Dr. Jimenez Chiropractor and Physical Therapy Team. The mobility & flexibility of the human body retains a natural level to ensure all of its structures are functioning properly. The bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other tissues work together to allow a range of movement and maintaining proper fitness and balanced nutrition can help keep the body functioning properly. Great mobility means executing functional movements with no restrictions in the range of motion (ROM).
A flexible person can have core strength, balance, or coordination but cannot perform the same functional movements as a person with great mobility. Remember that flexibility is a mobility component, but extreme flexibility really is not required to perform functional movements.
According to Dr. Alex Jimenez’s compilation of articles on mobility and flexibility, individuals who don’t stretch their body often can experience shortened or stiffened muscles which decrease their ability to move effectively.
Spinal disease, disk degeneration, and herniated disk are leading causes of pain radiation affecting movement and decreasing the patient's quality… Read More
Healthy sleep plays a vital role in the body's overall health, as it ensures muscle growth, recovery, and illness prevention.… Read More
Stretching Fundamentals: Stretching benefits the body by keeping the muscles flexible, strong, healthy, and able to maintain optimal physical performance.… Read More
Post spine surgery physical therapy or PT is the next phase after a discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, etc., to gain optimal… Read More
Ankylosing Spondylitis was first described two centuries ago and is the most common form of spondyloarthritis. Indeed, the term spondyloarthritis… Read More
Flexibility and range of motion are essential elements for an individual's overall health, physical fitness, and quality of life. Healthy… Read More
Chiropractic can enhance the effectiveness of an exercise program. Chiropractic works on the neuromusculoskeletal system, which comprises the nervous, muscular,… Read More
Arch Collapse and Back Pain Many conditions start in the feet but eventually contribute to health concerns farther up the… Read More
Concussions are a fairly common injury in the world of sports medicine. As hard as it might be to admit… Read More
Moving every part of the body freely, without pain or stiffness, is necessary for a high quality of life. As… Read More
Walking for a healthy back. This simple form of exercise can: Trim the waistline. Elevate mood. Reduce the risk of… Read More
https://youtu.be/PuSvusazRuo In today's podcast, Dr. Alex Jimenez, health coach Kenna Vaughn, Truide Torres, biochemist Alexander Jimenez, and Astrid Ornelas, discuss… Read More
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. The shoulder has several muscles that help it move and allow a wide range… Read More
The classification criteria for fibromyalgia have changed over time, affecting its definition from a "peripheral pain-defined disease" to a "systemic… Read More
As humans, we are constantly exposed to oxidative stress, mainly due to how we produce energy. For us, to live… Read More
Aging by definition is a “cascade of robustness breakdown triggered by a decrease in systemic NAD+ biosynthesis and the resultant… Read More
As previously stated, menopause is a turning point in a women's life, a rite of passage that will commence the… Read More
Women's health encompasses a multitude of factors that are carefully orchestrated by hormones. In turn, hormones can be produced by… Read More
Stretching out for everyday wear and tear. The body was designed for movement, mobility, and physicality. When discomfort, aches, and… Read More