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Dr. Alex Jimenez El Paso Chiropractor and his Team of Back Specialists work with Athletes to achieve their body’s maximum performance by participating in numerous training regimens consisting of strenuous exercises and physical activity and making sure they meet all of their body’s nutritional requirements.
Through proper fitness and nutrition, many individuals can condition themselves to excel in their specific sport. Our training programs are designed for athletes that look to gain a competitive edge in their sport.
We provide sport-specific services to help increase an athlete’s performance through mobility, strength, and endurance. Occasionally, however, the excess workouts can lead many to suffer injuries or develop underlying conditions.
Dr. Alex Jimenez’s chronicle of articles displays in detail the many forms of complications affecting these professionals while focusing on the possible solutions and treatments to follow to achieve athlete’s overall well-being.
Diet Products Can Make You Fat
When you're on a diet, you may gravitate to the "diet" food section at the supermarket, but beware: Diet foods can…
Common Nutrient in Food Tied to Risky Blood Clotting
A nutrient in meat and eggs may conspire with gut bacteria to make the blood more prone to clotting, a small study…
Fattest US Cities: Did Your Hometown Make New Ranking?
Seattle, take a bow. Jackson, hit the gym. A new study ranking the nation’s 100 fattest cities has found…
Why Am I Hungry? Bizarre Things Stoking Your Hunger
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez & Athletic Fitness Trainer Daniel Alvarado take a look at why people…
8 Healthy Foods That Don’t Deserve Their Bad Reputations
It’s hard to overcome a bad reputation — even for food! But some edibles once deemed to be health hazards have been…
Exercise Center
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at exercise and fitness from a chiropractic perspective.
The…
Lifestyle Factors Can Increase the Risk of Developing Cancer
Cancer isn't inevitable, but many Americans don't know that several lifestyle factors affect their risk of…
Cycling to Work Brings Big Health Benefits
People who cycle to work have a substantially lower risk of developing cancer or heart disease or dying…
When Should You Choose Organic?
For many people, eating healthy means eating organic whenever possible. But choosing only organic foods can take…
Running Can Be Socially Contagious: Study
The requirement to have a work that is daily may be something which advances person-to-person, study that is fresh…
Student-Athletes & Injuries
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez discusses student-athletes and injuries.
Most injuries to…
Yoga For You & Back Pain
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at yoga for back pain.
Yoga increases strength and flexibility,…
Physical Education is Much More than Simple Fitness
Rules requiring regular physical education for young teens stem from "good science," researchers say.
Frequent…
Physical Activity is the Best Method to Post-Stroke Recovery
People who were active and exercised regularly before their stroke were less likely to face disability after the…
Exercise Increases Survival Rates of Heart Attacks
Maybe this will be the news that finally jolts you off the couch and into an exercise program. A new study suggests…
Prone Shoulder Arcs: Better Posture
El Paso TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at some exercises that are help posture.
Prone Shoudler Arcs Can…
Alleviate Joint Inflammation With Chiropractic Therapy
El Paso TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez looks at how chiropractic treatment can help with joint inflammation.…
Are Body Fat Warnings Overblown?
One in three Americans is overweight and another third are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M.
Life is busy. It can feel impossible to move toward your dreams. If you have a full-time job and kids, it’s even…
Forget Brain Games They Won’t Make You Smarter
If you think that you can improve your brain by playing brain-training games, save your time and money, say…
Water Bottles: More Germy Than Toilet Seats?
You may be doing your body good by taking that morning run or working up a sweat at the gym. But when you also work…
3 Causes Of “Tight” Upper Traps
Why is it that all of our patients seem to have "tight" and "overactive" upper trapezius.
A deep ache and…
Chondromalacia Patella: Runner’s Knee
The majority of clients that present to the clinic with anterior knee pain over the coming year will more often…
Syndesmosis: A Lifetime Of Pain?
I have been travelling through Athens and now Istanbul. My 11 year old is a Percy Jackson nut and has been filling…
Did Trans Fats Ban Lead to Healthier Hearts?
Local bans on artery-clogging trans fats in restaurant foods led to fewer heart attacks and strokes in several New…
Magnesium Could Prevent Fractures in Elderly
You should be adding a magnesium supplement to your daily vitamin regimen in middle age to prevent fractures later,…
High-Intensity Exercise: Fountain of Youth for Seniors?
The health benefits of exercise are well-established for people of all ages. But until now, little has been known…
Kettlebell Exercises To Help Your Back Pain
Kettlebells Strengthen the Spine
Strengthening the spinal muscles is essential for health and fitness. Functional…
6 Leading Causes of Sciatica
Several lumbar spine (lower back) disorders may cause sciatica. Sciatica is usually referred to as light to severe…
A Healthy Middle-Aged Heart May Protect Your Brain Later
(HealthDay News) -- Healthy aging of the brain relies on the health of your heart and blood vessels when you're…
The Best Chair Yoga Moves For Back Pain
"Oh, my aching back!" I can't tell you how many of my students have back issues. And it's no wonder, considering…
Cheaper Healthier Food Can Lead to Healthy Choices
Governments could boost the consumption of healthy food by making it cheaper, as well as requiring that unhealthier…
Physical Inactivity Linked to Loss of Independence
Being physically inactive raises the risk of losing the ability to perform activities of daily living - both before…
Common Fats are Making You Lazy and Sabotaging Your Health
The types of cooking oils you eat may be sabotaging your health, making you lazy and setting you up to develop Type…
Exercise Can Prevent the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease can cause tremors, stiffness and trouble with walking. But a new study suggests that regular…
Dementia in Older Adults Caused by Inactivity
Parking yourself in front of the TV may make you as likely to develop dementia as people genetically predisposed to…
Activity Trackers Not Always Great for Monitoring Exercise Heart Rate
Some people who rely on fitness trackers to see how hard they work out may want to rethink this approach, according…
How Pre- and Probiotics Can Boost Your Health
Created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month® is celebrated annually every March…
B Vitamins Reduce Damage Caused by Pollution
If you live in the city, you might want to make sure you take your vitamins. A study from Columbia University found…
5 Detox Facts and Fictions
Over recent years, the detox has become a form of diet in its own right for losing weight with low-calorie…