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Dr. Jimenez Chiropractic Spine Care. The spinal column, also known as the backbone, is a strong, flexible structure. It holds the weight of the head and torso. It allows movement in many directions. If it were a straight, inflexible rod, it would make humans walk like robots. However, that is not the case. Instead, the spine is flexible (moved and supported by muscles), enabling the ability to twist, hit a golf ball, and bend.
The spinal column surrounds your spinal cord like a conduit around an electric cord. It protects the spinal cord, which can be thought of as a bundle of nerves running from the brain through the spinal column and branching out to the rest of the body. The spine consists of three natural curves; the neck curvature or cervical spine, the upper back curvature or thoracic spine, and the lower back curvature or lumbar spine, all of which make a slight “S” shape from the side.
The spine is an essential structure because it helps support the upright posture of humans and provides the body with the flexibility to move and protect the spinal cord. Spinal health is important to ensure the body is functioning to its fullest capacity. Dr. Alex Jimenez strongly indicates across his collection of articles on spine care how to properly support a healthy spine.
The Differences of Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome
Sciatica is identified as a group of symptoms occurring when the sciatic nerve, found on the lumbar region of the…
Physical Effects of Improper Posture
When an individual maintains a proper posture, the muscles and other tissues supporting the structure of the neck…
Neck & Shoulder Pain from Improper Posture
Forward head posture is the most common form of improper posture responsible for neck and shoulder pain in many…
Proper Posture & Back Pain Relief
Millions of Americans are encountered with some form of pain on their back and spine. There are a wide variety of…
Sleep Postures Associated with Back Pain
“There is not a lot of science behind sleep as a major cause of back pain,” states Santhosh Thomas, DO, a spine…
Proper Posture And Spinal Health
In today’s society, its easy to identify a strong, confident individual by the way they carry themselves. From…
Treatment for Nurses with Back Injuries
During a nurse’s routine rounds, it only takes one incorrect move, one improper lift, one sudden twist to…
Gaining Insight on Auto Injury Care Options
Automobile accidents are often unpredictable circumstances which can involve many complications. Whether it’s a…
Causes for Low Back Pain Among Nurses
A study conducted in an acute care facility in Hong Kong to determine the occurrence of back pain in nurses…
Back Injury Risks Nurses Face
Many nurses believe that utilizing proper body mechanics while lifting and moving a patient can help prevent…
Improving Nurse Health and Performance
A nurse’s job can be very demanding, specifically in the hospital setting, where they must focus on applying…
Chiropractic Treatment Benefits for Nurses
Chiropractic: Nurses provide love, care, empathy and dependability for many of their patients. While they are…
Healthcare Workers & Back Complications
According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, more than 24 percent of all…
Healthcare Provider Injury Prevention
Prolonged standing and walking for healthcare workers can cause or aggravate previous health complications and soft…
Injury and Illness on Healthcare Workers
According to a recent Public Citizen Report, the healthcare workplace is one of the most common industries where…
Natural Ways to Treat Arthritis Naturally
Pain, stiffness, tenderness, and swelling in joints. Osteoarthritis most often affects the knees, hips, hands, and…
Fort Bliss: VA Helps Veterans Achieve Overall Health Goals
“Healthcare in the U.S. and the VA has operated on a ‘find it, fix it’ reactive disease model,” Gaudet said in a…
Rise in Non-drug Alternatives for Chronic Pain at VA
Lt. Col. Scott Griffith, MD, and Army’s pain management consultant, quoted in a recent interview, “Chronic pain can…
Research Shows Increase in VA Chiropractic Care
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) outlined the inclusion of chiropractic services by the U.S.…
Chiropractic Treatment Efficient for Veteran Injuries
Many clinicians at the VA frequently argue whether chiropractic treatment methods, such as spinal adjustments and…
Holistic Treatment Available for Veterans
Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative, D-Moline, toured Healing Heroes in the Heartland, a nonprofit organization which…
Veterans May Receive Free Chiropractic Care
In 2002, President George Bush signed Public Law 107-135, which assures chiropractic treatment for all eligible…
Use of Holistic Procedures to Assist Veterans
Healing Heroes of the Heartland held an open house at its offices at 2508 25th St., Rock Island, where many…
Innovative TriWest Healthcare Alliance Goals
David McIntyre, president and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance quoted, “It made good business sense to expand our…
Veteran’s Rights & Chiropractic Care Progress
In recent years, in recognition of the value and benefits of chiropractic care, Congress has passed, and the…
Weight Loss Can Help Reduce Back Pain
Back pain can be relieved by controlled weight loss and a healthy lifestyle of good nutrition and…
Veteran’s Rights & Chiropractic Care Benefits
In the past few years, in acknowledgement of the many health benefits chiropractic care provides, a permanent…
Improve Back Pain Through Weight Loss
Back pain is one of the most common back complications affecting the general population. About 80% of individuals…
Surprise: Chiropractors Can Treat These Five Conditions
The headline above comes from a November 30, 2015, article on the U.S. News and World Report website in the Health…
Effective Treatment Options for Chronic Sciatica
Sciatica is medically defined as a set of symptoms, including radiating pain that can affect the back, hip, and…
Alternative Treatment Favored by Troops
Rebecca Halstead began supporting the idea of utilizing alternative medical treatments, such as chiropractic care…
Substantial Growth of Chiropractic Care by Veterans Affairs
"The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress highlights a new study which reports substantial growth in the use of…
Veterans Finally Receive Chiropractic Coverage
For over 10 years, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress has included chiropractic services provided by the U.S.…
UPRIGHT: The Easy Way to Good Posture
Upright’s wearable device connects to your back and helps improve your posture. Thankfully, we had the chance to…
Improving Posture to Relieve Text Neck
Text neck is a modern, cervical spine condition characterized by neck pain and discomfort as a result of constantly…
Healthy Weight and Auto Injury Recovery
Research conducted by the University of North Carolina, Department of Anesthesiology has indicated that weight…
Sciatica Symptoms & Chiropractic Treatment
Sciatica is described as a group of symptoms most commonly characterized by a persistent pain along the sciatic…
Achieving Overall Health Naturally
If you’re a person with a sedentary lifestyle, exercising more will bring many benefits for improving your health.…
Returning to Work After Whiplash
A study published in the journal BMC Public Health found that only 44% of individuals suffering from whiplash had…
Reducing Stress with Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic care is not commonly utilized as a treatment option for stress but, many individuals who receive…