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At El Paso’s Chiropractic Scientist clinic, led by Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, we help patients recover from personal injuries and resist unhealthy food cravings through chiropractic and integrative care. Unhealthy foods, packed with sugar, fat, and salt, trigger dopamine release in the brain’s reward centers, creating cravings that lead to overeating and health issues like obesity and heart disease (Piedmont, 2023). Our holistic approach combines spinal alignment, nutrition counseling, and integrative therapies to address these challenges and promote lasting wellness.
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Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor and nurse practitioner, specializes in treating work, sports, auto accident, and personal injuries at our El Paso clinic (915-850-0900). Using advanced imaging and dual-scope diagnostics, he identifies the root causes of injuries, from whiplash to complex herniated discs (Dr. Alex Jimenez, 2025). Dr. Jimenez also manages legal paperwork for personal injury cases, ensuring seamless care. His treatments, including chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, acupuncture, and targeted exercises, promote natural healing and prevent long-term complications, helping patients regain mobility and vitality (Atlas Total Health, 2023).
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Chiropractic care enhances recovery by correcting spinal misalignments, which improve nervous system function and reduce inflammation, aiding digestion and nutrient absorption (Advanced Spine and Posture, 2023). This is critical for patients recovering from motor vehicle accidents, as inflammation from injuries or poor diet can worsen pain and slow healing. Our integrative approach includes nutrition counseling to replace junk food with healthier options, reducing cravings, and supporting tissue repair (Rangeline Chiropractic, 2023). By combining these therapies, we help patients achieve pain relief and optimal health.
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Mindful eating is a powerful tool to combat junk food cravings. By eating slowly and recognizing fullness, patients can avoid overeating (Healthline, 2023). We help identify triggers like stress or easy access to unhealthy snacks and recommend keeping nutritious alternatives like fruits and nuts on hand (SecondNature, 2023). At our clinic, we integrate these strategies into personalized care plans, ensuring patients recovering from injuries also build sustainable eating habits to support long-term health and wellness.
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Unhealthy foods fuel inflammation and stress, complicating injury recovery. Our integrative care combines chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, acupuncture, and exercise to address neuromusculoskeletal issues and promote healing (Artisan Chiro Clinic, 2023). Nutrition counseling helps patients avoid junk food, while stress management and mental health support curb emotional eating. This comprehensive approach, tailored to each patient, enhances recovery from injuries like sciatica, whiplash, and chronic pain while fostering healthier lifestyles (Essential Chiropractic, 2023).
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At Chiropractic Scientists, we prioritize natural, evidence-based recovery for personal injuries and chronic pain. Dr. Alex Jimenez and our team offer specialized care for conditions like sciatica, neck pain, and sports injuries, using functional medicine and integrative therapies. Visit our clinic at 6440 Gateway East, Ste B, El Paso, TX (915-850-0900), or contact Dr. Jimenez directly at 915-540-8444. Let us guide you to pain-free living and healthier eating habits with our proven treatment protocols.
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Professional Scope of Practice *
The information herein on "Cravings and Spinal Health: Overcoming Unhealthy Choices" is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional.
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Welcome to El Paso's Premier Wellness, Personal Injury Care Clinic & Wellness Blog, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a Multi-State board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to holistic healing and personalized care. Our practice aligns with evidence-based treatment protocols inspired by integrative medicine principles, similar to those found on this site and our family practice-based chiromed.com site, focusing on restoring health naturally for patients of all ages.
Our areas of multidisciplinary practice include Wellness & Nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Headaches, Sports Injuries, Severe Sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Injuries, Stress Management, Functional Medicine Treatments, and in-scope care protocols.
Our information scope is multidisciplinary, focusing on musculoskeletal and physical medicine, wellness, contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations, associated somato-visceral reflex clinical dynamics, subluxation complexes, sensitive health issues, and functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions.
We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for musculoskeletal injuries or disorders.
Our videos, posts, topics, and insights address clinical matters and issues that are directly or indirectly related to our clinical scope of practice.
Our office has made a reasonable effort to provide supportive citations and has identified relevant research studies that support our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies upon request to regulatory boards and the public.
We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how they may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to discuss the subject matter above further, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, or contact us at 915-850-0900.
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Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC*, CCST, IFMCP, CFMP, ATN
email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com
Multidisciplinary Licensing & Board Certifications:
Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico*
Texas DC License #: TX5807, Verified: TX5807
New Mexico DC License #: NM-DC2182, Verified: NM-DC2182
Multi-State Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN*) in Texas & Multi-States
Multistate Compact APRN License by Endorsement (42 States)
Texas APRN License #: 1191402, Verified: 1191402 *
Florida APRN License #: 11043890, Verified: APRN11043890 *
License Verification Link: Nursys License Verifier
* Prescriptive Authority Authorized
ANCC FNP-BC: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner*
Compact Status: Multi-State License: Authorized to Practice in 40 States*
Graduate with Honors: ICHS: MSN-FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner Program)
Degree Granted. Master's in Family Practice MSN Diploma (Cum Laude)
Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC*, CFMP, IFMCP, ATN, CCST
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RN: Registered Nurse
APRNP: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
FNP: Family Practice Specialization
DC: Doctor of Chiropractic
CFMP: Certified Functional Medicine Provider
MSN-FNP: Master of Science in Family Practice Medicine
MSACP: Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice
IFMCP: Institute of Functional Medicine
CCST: Certified Chiropractic Spinal Trauma
ATN: Advanced Translational Neutrogenomics
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