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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.
Why Neck Aches May Not Be Neck-Related
Neck aches, soreness, and pain symptoms are not always neck-related. Tight thoracic or mid-back muscles can pull on…
Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis: EPs Chiropractic Team
Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis or nr-axSpA and non-radiographic ankylosing spondylitis/AS are related.…
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Brain Fog: Injury Medical Chiropractic
Ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, is a type of inflammatory arthritis that usually impacts the spine, causing back…
Lateral Recess Stenosis: Injury Medical Chiropractic
The spine is the body's central highway, with the spinal canal as the main lane that handles all the traffic. There…
Subluxation Chiropractor: Injury Medical Functional Medicine Clinic
Subluxation is when a joint shifts out of alignment, which can happen to any joint in the body. Spinal subluxation…
Herniated Disc Signs It Is Returning To Normal
Herniated disc injuries and the time it takes to heal depends on the injury's cause, the severity, and where it…
Blood Test Diagnosis Ankylosing Spondylitis Chiropractor
Diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis usually involves multiple tests. When doctors order blood tests to diagnose…
Thoracic Herniated Disc Chiropractor
Middle back pain is usually caused by unhealthy posture, improper lifting or twisting, and minor injuries like…
Spondylitis Types Injury Medical Chiropractic Clinic
Spondyloarthritis is a group of inflammatory, immune-mediated diseases that cause chronic low back pain,…
Damaged, Injured Nerve Roots Chiropractor
Spinal nerves send motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the central nervous system and the body and are…
Spinal Stenosis MRI: Injury Medical Chiropractor
Spinal stenosis is when space somewhere along or within the spine begins to narrow, closing off the ability of…
Sacroiliac Dysfunction Causes More Than Back Issues
Introduction
Maintaining healthy joints is crucial to preventing injuries from affecting the body. Incorporating…
The Unique Connection Of Viscerosomatic Reflexes & The Spine
Introduction
The body has many nerve roots that are intertwined and coming out from the spinal cord, which is part…
Upper cross syndrome and Gastroesophageal reflux: When chiropractic and…
Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a prevalent condition associated with many factors. Indeed, being…
Dehydrated Spinal Discs: Rehydration and Decompression
Dehydration affects the body physically and mentally but also affects the health of the spine's discs. Spinal discs…
Wear & Tear Herniated Discs Relieved Through Spinal Decompression
Introduction
For keeping the body upright and on the move, the spine plays an essential role in allowing the body…
Spine Conditions and Diabetes
Spine Conditions and Diabetes: Uncontrolled diabetes can wreak havoc on multiple organ systems, including:…
An Overview of Spinal Decompression Therapy
Introduction
The body is a well-tuned machine that makes sure that it moves constantly and functions…
Do’s and Don’ts After Chiropractic Adjustment
Everybody is different in how the body reacts to a chiropractic adjustment. Body misalignment often leads to spinal…
Post Spine Surgery Physical Therapy
Post spine surgery physical therapy or PT is the next phase after a discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, etc., to gain…
Compression Fracture
Sometimes the bones or vertebrae of the spine can crack and collapse under their weight. This is known as a…
Regular Chiropractic Benefits and Spinal Health
Chiropractic and spinal health. Most individuals seek chiropractic care only after an injury and when pain…
Gentle Yoga Poses After Spinal Fusion Surgery
Recovery and rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery take time. Gentle yoga poses can help expedite recovery…
The Foot and Spine Connection
Arch Collapse and Back Pain
Many conditions start in the feet but eventually contribute to health concerns…
Syringomyelia Spinal Cord Disorder
Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst/syrinx forms within the spinal cord. It is progressive,…
Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries or SCI's don't just happen from intense force/high-energy trauma like hard falls or auto…
Preoperative Anxiety Spine Surgery
Nervousness, fear, anxiety, and discouragement are common and natural feelings to have while awaiting surgery.…
Taking It Slow After Spine Surgery
Taking it slow after spinal surgery is recommended to optimize a full recovery. What usually happens is that an…
Gastrointestinal Stress and Digestion
Gastrointestinal stress and digestion issues/problems have become a familiar experience for many individuals.…
Chiropractic Adjustments For Vertigo Symptoms
Getting dizzy can happen, usually after standing up too fast or staring at an optical illusion then looking away.…
Back Pain in Teenagers: Causes & Prevention
Poor spinal health in adolescence can lead to chronic pain in adulthood. Teenagers, just like adults, can…
Spinal Surgery Options
Surgery options when back pain is becoming chronic or so severe that an individual cannot function normally and…
Summer Activities For Back Pain That Are Easy On The Spine
It is time for outdoor summer activities. Summer is iconic in its association with a wide range of outdoor…
The Body’s Proper Spinal Alignment And Chiropractic Repair
When a machine isn't working correctly because the mechanism's parts have slipped, shifted, become loose, and are!-->…
The Body’s Joints and Protection From Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is said to affect around 1.5 million individuals. Recognized as an autoimmune condition that!-->…
The Benefits of Regular Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments
Individuals tend to think of chiropractic treatment for pain relief, injury recovery, and help with poor posture.!-->…
Avoiding and Preventing Spinal Compression Fractures
Spinal vertebral compression fractures are a common injury in older individuals brought on from a lowered bone!-->…
Self Cracking and Self-Popping The Spine
Self-cracking and popping the spine can feel good, but should it be done without professional/chiropractic!-->…
Avoiding Back Injuries At Work
High-impact labor jobs can cause back pain, as well as jobs that require sitting all day. Nowadays, everyone is at!-->…
Gentle Chiropractic Therapy After Spine Surgery Or Spinal Fusion
Individuals that have undergone spine surgery or spinal fusion for extreme low back pain caused by degeneration,!-->…