Q: Dr. Jimenez, I read one of your articles about physical therapy and spinal stenosis exercises that focus on stretches… Read More
Chiropractic can help with a wide variety of health conditions, particularly those involving the spine. Your chiropractor’s ability to adjust… Read More
Gardening is a favorite warm weather activity for many people. Unfortunately, it can often send them straight to the chiropractor… Read More
Pyogenic Spinal Infection aka Spondylodiscitis and vertebral osteomyelitis overall are relatively infrequent and may present with bimodal distribution: children and… Read More
Summary NeoplasmsThe vast majority of clinically suspected bone Mets are found in the axial skeleton and proximal femurs/humeriRadiography is the… Read More
Metastatic Bone Disease (aka Mets) or "Secondaries." Are the most common malignant bone neoplasms affecting the spine, aka spinal neoplasms… Read More
Spinal ArthritisOssification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL). Less frequent than DISH.Greater clinical importance d/t spinal canal stenosis and cervical myelopathyAsian… Read More
Degenerative Arthritis Spinal Arthritis:Spondylosis aka Degenerative disease of the spine represents an evolution of changes affecting most mobile spinal segments… Read More
Hyperextension Injury Hangman's Fx aka traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2 with a fracture of pars interarticularis or pedicles (unstable)MVA is the… Read More
Imaging Diagnosis Management: Cervical spinal trauma & radiographic variants simulating diseaseCervical spineArthritisNeoplasmsInfectionPost-Surgical cervical spine Cranio-cervical and upper cervical stability is… Read More
Clinical Prediction Rules: "Clinical decision rules, spinal pain classification and prediction of treatment outcome: A discussion of recent reports in… Read More
You try to do all the right things when it comes to taking care of your spine. You lift the… Read More
Most people stretch and hardly pay any attention to it. Throughout the day a person may stretch upon waking or… Read More
George Lara, now retired, found relief with Dr. Alex Jimenez, back pain specialist and chiropractor, for his degenerative disk disease… Read More
Hydration: There is no denying that a healthy diet is integral to overall wellness and staying hydrated is absolutely vital.… Read More
Chiropractic care for spinal disc problems is steadily increasing in popularity. As more and more research proves the effectiveness for… Read More
(press release from acatoday.org) A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) adds to a… Read More
Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Alexander Jimenez reveals what the popping sound is during a spinal adjustment. Chiropractic Care &Â Back Pain… Read More
What's the Connection? About 80% of patients visiting a chiropractor receive some type of spinal manipulation, while chiropractors offer a… Read More