Fitness Trackers: Exercise is usually a great compliment to chiropractic treatment. In fact, many chiropractors recommend regular exercise to their patients. It helps with pain management and speeds healing as well as give your mood a healthy, natural boost. Fitness trackers are a popular workout tool that helps people set fitness goals, track their progress, and get healthier. How can… Read More
The perception of pain involves a lot more complex processes than mere feeling. As a matter of fact, the affective and evaluative elements of pain tend to be as significant as the creation and transmission of the pain signal itself. These emotional as well as psychological aspects are most prominent in chronic pain sufferers, but knowledge of the psychology of… Read More
Doctor Of Chiropractic: Charlie Quiroga discovered the extra "push" she needed at PUSH Fitness so as to regain her fitness and get back in shape, and to increase her overall health and well being. Charlie Quiroga is thankful to the coaches which helped keep her motivated to keep on following a healthier lifestyle. Charlie Quiroga has heard the importance of… Read More
Muscle Relaxants? Nearly everyone, more than 80 percent of the world’s population, will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Just ask the 31 million Americans suffering from low back pain at any given time. In fact, globally, it is the leading cause of disability. It is the most common reason that people miss work and the second… Read More
Neurogenic inflammation, or NI, is the physiological process where mediators are discharged directly from the cutaneous nerves to commence an inflammatory response. This results in the creation of local inflammatory reactions including, erythema, swelling, temperature increase, tenderness, and pain. Fine unmyelinated afferent somatic C-fibers, which respond to low intensity mechanical and chemical stimulations, are largely responsible for the release of… Read More
Bernadette Banda informs us about her persuasive weight loss story while she clarifies how much her life has changed since she discovered the ideal exercise regimen with Dr. Alex Jimenez and Daniel "Danny" Alvarado in PUSH Fitness. PUSH became Bernadette Banda's own life doctrine, where she took it on herself never to give up and to constantly "push" herself towards… Read More
Chiropractic Care: Tracy Ludech, club director and coach of the El Paso Diggers, expresses how much of a difference the fitness program at PUSH has done for her athletes. Working cohesively and diligently together with the staff and trainers at PUSH, Tracy Ludech has witnessed tremendous improvements in her athlete's strength, mobility and flexibility. Tracy Ludech encourages others to experience… Read More
Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect brain function. Effects from these injuries are often temporary but can include headaches, problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination. Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the head or violent shaking of the head and upper body. Some concussions cause loss of consciousness, but most do not. And it is possible… Read More
The history of chiropractic dates all the way back to 1895 when Daniel David (DD) Palmer, founder of chiropractic, did his first spinal adjustment on a janitor – restoring his hearing in the process. Palmer moved from what is now Ontario, Canada to the United States in 1865 and started practicing magnetic healing and other natural health practices in Davenport,… Read More
Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain condition that is generally accompanied by soft tissue injury. Neuropathic pain is common in clinical practice and also poses a challenge to patients and clinicians alike. With neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers themselves may be either damaged, dysfunctional or injured. Neuropathic pain is the result of damage from trauma or disease to the… Read More
Pain Anxiety Depression Everyone has experienced pain, however, there are those with depression, anxiety, or both. Combine this with pain and it can become pretty intense and difficult to treat. People that are suffering from depression, anxiety or both tend to experience severe and long term pain more so than other people. The way anxiety, depression, and pain overlap each other… Read More
Functional short leg is a fairly common condition that typically occurs due to inflexibility or muscle weakness at the pelvis, ankle, and foot complex. Runners sometimes experience the condition when running over certain surfaces that are unstable or not level. It can also occur due to inappropriate footwear. This condition can cause pain in the lower spine, hips, buttock, and… Read More
Origin: The most common cause of migraines/headaches can relate to neck complications. From spending excessive time looking down at a laptop, desktop, iPad, and even from constant texting, an incorrect posture for extended periods of time can begin to place pressure on the neck and upper back leading to problems that can cause headaches. The majority of these type of headaches occurs… Read More
When the sensory system is affected by injury or disease, the nerves within that system can't work properly to transmit sensations and feelings into the brain. This frequently contributes to a feeling of numbness, or lack of sensation. However, in certain cases, when this system is damaged, people may experience pain in the affected area. Neuropathic pain does not… Read More
Tension headaches are the most prevalent types of headaches, occurring more often in women than in men. Research shows that 48 percent of women and 38 percent of men suffer from tension headaches. Each year, patients spend more than $2 billion on over the counter headache medications. In fact, people spend a lot of money and effort seeking remedies for… Read More