Mission Wellness Clinic Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-BC P: 915-412-6677

Dr. Alexander Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP

Identifying a Wrist Fracture

Wrist fractures are considered to be among the most common broken bones experienced by the greater majority of individuals under… Read More

November 9, 2017

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition involving numerous symptoms affecting the hands and wrists. This painful condition is caused when… Read More

November 9, 2017

Trigger Finger

Trigger finger, as the name suggests, is a common condition that can affect a single or multiple fingers at once… Read More

November 9, 2017

Mallet Finger Injury

A mallet finger type of injury occurs in the tendons at the tip of the fingers, causing the finger to… Read More

November 9, 2017

5 Causes for Elbow Pain

Elbow Pain: Elbow Pain: The elbow is a hinge type joint located between the end of the humerus in the… Read More

November 9, 2017

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury

Throwing sports, such as baseball, largely involve constant overhand throws which place immense stress on the elbow. The repetitive high… Read More

November 9, 2017

Signs of Elbow Bursitis

The human body contains many bursa, or fluid-containing sacs, which purpose is to reduce friction throughout joint areas where two… Read More

November 9, 2017

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

The funny bone, is a well-known point located behind the elbow where a tap with the right force can cause… Read More

November 9, 2017

5 Common Runner Injuries

As a running athlete, training is important for strengthening the muscles and building stamina, as well as improving overall fitness… Read More

November 9, 2017

Tennis Elbow

As an athlete, sport-related injuries are known to be more common and frequent if the individual doesn’t follow the appropriate… Read More

November 9, 2017

Plantar Fasciitis Care

The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue, located along the bottom of the foot, that runs from… Read More

November 9, 2017

Quadratus Lumborum Pain

Many people have experienced low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. While low back pain could be the… Read More

November 9, 2017

Healing Shin Splints

It’s not unusual for athletes to experience physical or sport-related injuries, such as an ACL tear, but among others, shin… Read More

November 9, 2017

ACL Tear

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear is known as one of the most common knee injuries frequently seen… Read More

November 9, 2017

Pulled Hamstring Muscle

The hamstring muscles are the large group of muscles found on the posterior side of the thigh, extending from the… Read More

November 9, 2017

5 Causes for Neck Pain

The structure of the neck, or cervical spine, consists of 7 vertebrae, extending from the skull to the upper torso,… Read More

November 9, 2017

Whiplash Explained

Whiplash is medically defined as an injury produced when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained after… Read More

November 9, 2017

Spasmodic Torticollis

Spasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, is a medical condition in which the muscles of the neck involuntarily contract… Read More

November 9, 2017

Abnormal Neck Lordosis

The structure of the cervical area of the spine consists of 7 vertebrae, normally aligning into a slight C-shaped curvature… Read More

November 9, 2017

Preventing Neck Injury

  A broken neck, or cervical fracture, is diagnosed when a single or multiple of the seven cervical vertebrae in… Read More

November 9, 2017

Radiculopathy in the Neck

  Cervical radiculopathy is a medical term used to describe a series of symptoms resulting from various conditions on the… Read More

November 9, 2017