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Chiropractic believes that optimal health comes from having a healthy nervous system, particularly a healthy spinal column.
Time, work, school, and everyday living mean movement. And like anything that moves over and over again, at some point itβs going to get stuck or slip out of place. When the spineβs vertebrae become misaligned, pressure begins to press on the nerves that come out of the spinal cord. This is called a chiropractic subluxation and requires chiropractic realignment.
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Chiropractors use a variety of techniques to mobilize the spinal discs so they can move freely along with returning them backΒ into place and in their proper positions.
These techniques are called spinal manipulations/adjustments.
During an adjustment, the vertebra is released or set free from the misaligned position and put back into the proper position in the spineβs column.
Adjustments allow the body to heal and maintain homeostasis.
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Every patient is different, therefore a chiropractor will go through various treatment options with the patient, to choose the best technique and treatment plan for the patientβs condition.Β Ask the chiropractor which technique they will be doing and how it works.
Chiropractors useΒ the following:
Using crossed hands a chiropractor presses down firmly on the areas that need adjusting and realignment. With a precise and quick thrust, the chiropractor adjusts the spine. This improves mobility in the vertebral joints.
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This technique determines if the vertebrae areΒ freelyΒ moving and with normal motion.
The patient is on their side when the chiropractor performs a quick and precise thrust to the misaligned vertebra, that returns them to their proper position.
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Gentle pressure is applied with the fingertips which separate the vertebrae and open them up.
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Here a specialized table is used that drops incrementally with the adjustment. The chiropractor applies a quick thrust at the same time the table drops. This allows for lighter adjustments without twisting and turning that go with manual adjustments.
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This is considered the gentlest method ofΒ spinal adjustment.
The patient lies on the table and the chiropractor uses an activator instrument to perform the adjustment/realignment/s.
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A chiropractic adjustment can be a great way to improve multiple areas of the body, along with improving overall health with non-invasive treatment. Dr. Jimenez has teamed with the top surgeons, clinical specialists, medical researchers, and premiere rehabilitationΒ providers to bring El Paso the top clinical treatments to our community.Β Β Providing high non-invasive protocols is our priority.
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The nervous system, which consists of theΒ (spine/nerves/brain)Β is the central headquarters of the body.Β Subluxation removal helps the body function at its optimum level. Chiropractic adjustmentsΒ reduce pressure on the nerves and ease the flow of communication and signals going back and forth.
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Welcome to El Paso's Premier Wellness and Injury Care Clinic & wellness blog, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our team is dedicated to holistic healing and personalized care. Our practice aligns with evidence-based treatment protocols inspired by integrative medicine principles, similar to those found on this site and our family practice-based chiromed.comΒ site, focusing on restoring health naturally for patients of all ages.
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