Dr. Alex Jimenez, El Paso's Chiropractor
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Integrative Medical and Diagnostic Centers

Comprehensive Services at Integrative Medical and Diagnostic Centers

Integrative Medical and Diagnostic Centers

Welcome to the Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic, led by Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC. Our clinic in El Paso, Texas, specializes in holistic, non-invasive treatments for injuries, chronic conditions, and overall wellness. We offer a wide range of services, focusing on personal injury care, traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery, spine and orthopedic issues, neurology, rehabilitation, mental health support, pain management, advanced diagnostics, and comprehensive care. Our approach emphasizes root-cause analysis, personalized plans, and integrative medicine to help patients of all ages achieve optimal health without unnecessary surgeries or medications.

About Dr. Alexander Jimenez

Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP, ATN, CCST, is a highly credentialed healthcare professional with over three decades of experience. He is licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic in Texas and New Mexico and as a Registered Nurse with board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Jimenez holds a Master’s in Family Practice Nursing and certifications from the Institute for Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine University, and other institutions.

Recognized as El Paso’s top-voted chiropractor from 2015 through 2024 by Three Best Rated®, Dr. Jimenez has been honored with multiple excellence awards for his contributions to professional and community health. He combines chiropractic care with integrative and functional medicine, drawing from evidence-based protocols tested on thousands of patients. His clinical observations emphasize patience in recovery, holistic healing, and addressing the whole person—physical, nutritional, and emotional factors—to promote long-term wellness.

Dr. Jimenez leads a multidisciplinary team at our clinic, collaborating with surgeons, specialists, and rehabilitation experts. He accepts patients suitable for non-invasive care and refers others as needed.

Integrative Medical and Diagnostic Centers

Our Services

Below, we break down our key services, including detailed explanations, benefits, and additional information to help you understand how we can support your health journey. All treatments are personalized, evidence-based, and focused on natural recovery.

Back Pain Protocols

We specialize in comprehensive protocols for back pain, including low back issues, herniated discs, severe sciatica, and post-spine surgery recovery. We provide targeted back pain treatments using a blend of chiropractic techniques and rehabilitation. Our non-surgical approaches use chiropractic adjustments, functional rehabilitation, and gradual strengthening exercises to restore mobility and function.

  • Back pain affects millions and can stem from injuries, poor posture, or chronic conditions, significantly impacting daily life.
  • Our treatments emphasize natural relief through adjustments, acupuncture, and functional exercises to restore spinal health.
  • Dr. Jimenez’s clinical observations highlight the importance of “taking it slow” after spine surgery—patients often feel better quickly and resume activities too soon, leading to pain recurrence.
  • We recommend starting with light daily activities and gradually increasing them under guidance to optimize full recovery. This approach, supported by researched protocols, helps avoid setbacks and promotes lasting relief.
  • Services also cover related issues like whiplash from auto accidents or work injuries.
  • Dr. Jimenez observes that many patients experience lasting improvements when treatments address inflammation and lifestyle factors, preventing recurrence.
  • This service is particularly beneficial for those seeking alternatives to surgery, with protocols designed to enhance mobility and reduce dependency on pain medications.

Accident and Injury Care

We offer comprehensive care for accidents and injuries, including auto accidents, work-related incidents, and personal injuries, prioritizing full recovery through tailored rehabilitation.

Injuries from accidents, such as whiplash or soft tissue damage, benefit from our non-invasive protocols that include functional assessments and integrative therapies. Dr. Jimenez’s observations stress the importance of thorough evaluations to identify hidden issues and a gradual recovery process to avoid complications. This service covers acute and chronic pain management, collaborating with specialists for complete care, and helps patients return to normal activities with improved resilience and wellness.

Exams and Imaging

Full initial exams evaluate your history, nutrition, behaviors, exposures, and psychological factors. We offer advanced diagnostics, including insurance-compatible imaging without copays or deductibles.

Accurate diagnosis is key to effective treatment. Our exams use comprehensive tools to uncover underlying issues, similar to those for TBI or personal injury cases. Imaging, like MRIs or X-rays, helps guide plans for spine, orthopedic, or pain management needs. Dr. Jimenez stresses evidence-based assessments to ensure treatments target the true cause, leading to faster recovery.

Clinical Neurology

We address neuromusculoskeletal conditions like neck pain, migraines, scoliosis, and viscerosomatic disturbances through clinical neurology evaluations and treatments.

  • Neurological issues can manifest as headaches, dizziness, or poor sleep.
  • Our approach involves analyzing subluxation complexes and reflex dynamics to treat root causes non-invasively.
  • Dr. Jimenez’s observations from clinical practice show that these conditions are often linked to spinal misalignments or injuries, and chiropractic interventions can provide significant relief.
  • This service integrates with mental health support for holistic neurology care.

Headaches and Treatments

Specialized care for headaches, including migraines and tension types, involves comprehensive evaluations to pinpoint triggers and provide effective, non-drug interventions.

Headaches may stem from neck misalignments, stress, or underlying conditions like fibromyalgia. We use chiropractic adjustments, functional medicine analysis, and lifestyle modifications to alleviate symptoms. Dr. Jimenez’s clinical insights highlight that headaches often worsen with exertion or later in the day, signaling the need for holistic evaluation. Our treatments aim to improve sleep, reduce stress, and promote natural healing, offering relief for chronic sufferers through integrated plans that include nutrition and rehab.

Integrative Medicine

Our integrative medicine services treat the whole person by addressing root causes of chronic disorders through genetics, lifestyle, environment, nutrition, and psychological factors. We use tools like the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Living Matrix Assessment and Health Questionnaire for in-depth evaluations.

  • Integrative medicine combines conventional and alternative therapies for conditions like diabetes, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalances, and chronic inflammation.
  • Dr. Jimenez observes that chiropractic care plays a key role in reducing chronic inflammation, which contributes to wellness.
  • By integrating acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and sports medicine, we create customized plans that enhance natural healing and prevent disease.
  • This holistic method avoids over-reliance on medications, focusing instead on sustainable lifestyle changes.

Mobility and Flexibility Science

We offer science-based programs to improve mobility, flexibility, agility, and strength for all ages, including athletes, elders, and those with disabilities. Using advanced rehabilitation systems and strength equipment, we help restore function after injuries.

  • Mobility issues can arise from injuries, aging, or sedentary lifestyles.
  • Our protocols include high-performance exercises and fitness training tailored to your needs, such as post-injury rehab for sprains or strains.
  • Dr. Jimenez’s insights emphasize that true vitality comes from balanced physical conditioning, which not only aids recovery but also prevents future problems.
  • These services are ideal for sports injuries or orthopedic care, promoting agility and long-term human performance.

Sports Injury Treatment

Our sports injury treatment services cater to athletes and active individuals, focusing on rapid recovery and performance enhancement for sprains, strains, and overuse injuries.

Sports injuries require specialized care to prevent long-term damage. We employ orthopedic assessments, agility training, and acupuncture to restore function and strength. Dr. Jimenez notes that combining sports medicine with functional approaches helps athletes regain peak performance while addressing root causes like imbalances. This service includes customized rehab programs with high-performance exercises ideal for competitive sports, emphasizing prevention through education on proper techniques and nutrition.

Health Coaching

Available in-person or virtually via HealthCoach.clinic, our health coaching supports your wellness journey with education on holistic changes, stress management, and functional medicine.

  • Health coaching empowers you to take control of your health through personalized guidance.
  • Sessions cover nutrition, exercise, and mindset shifts to address chronic pain or fatigue.
  • Dr. Jimenez notes that emotional factors, like stress, often exacerbate physical issues, and coaching helps integrate these elements for better outcomes.
  • This service is flexible, affordable, and complements other treatments for comprehensive care.

Diets

Personalized diet plans optimize health, prevent disease, and address chronic conditions through functional and integrative nutrition.

  • Diets are tailored based on assessments, focusing on etiological factors like inflammation or imbalances.
  • Dr. Jimenez integrates nutrition into all plans, noting its role in recovery from injuries or managing fibromyalgia.
  • We educate on sustainable eating for long-term benefits.

Functional Wellness

Our functional wellness programs focus on non-invasive solutions for chronic pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, and complex injuries, enhancing vitality through the body’s natural abilities.

  • Functional wellness avoids harmful chemicals, surgeries, or addictive drugs, prioritizing nutrition and rehab.
  • For fibromyalgia, Dr. Jimenez observes symptoms like afternoon fatigue, headaches, and sleep issues, advocating for root-cause treatments via functional medicine.
  • These programs promote pain relief, better energy, and overall physiological fitness for daily life.

Research

We base our care on clinically proven protocols, collaborating with researchers and citing studies (available upon request).

  • With over 20 years of tested methods on thousands of patients, our research-driven approach ensures safety and efficacy.
  • This includes non-surgical procedures for injuries and wellness, keeping us at the forefront of integrative care.

Labs and Blood Studies

Labs are integrated into health assessments to evaluate genetics, exposures, and biomarkers for chronic disorders.

  • These studies support root-cause analysis in functional medicine, guiding treatments for autoimmune issues or hormonal problems.
  • Combined with exams, they provide a complete picture for personalized care.

Contact Us

Ready to start your journey to better health? Contact us at any of our locations or visit healthcoach.clinic for virtual options. We accept most insurance and offer flexible plans. Let Dr. Jimenez and our team help you achieve pain-free living!

  • Expertise in Dual Roles: Benefit from Dr. Jimenez’s unique qualifications for comprehensive evaluations and treatments.
  • Personalized Plans: Tailored to your needs, with education and preventive focus.
  • Convenient Location: East Side: 11860 Vista Del Sol, Ste 128, El Paso, TX (Phone: 915-850-0900 or 915-412-6677)
  • Email [email protected]
  • Affordable & Accessible: Insurance-friendly, no-hassle billing, and virtual options.

Our mission is to empower you to live pain-free, with more energy, better sleep, and a vibrant lifestyle through affordable, insurance-compatible care. Ready to start your recovery?


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General Disclaimer, Licenses and Board Certifications *

Professional Scope of Practice *

The information herein on "Integrative Medical and Diagnostic Centers" is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional.

Blog Information & Scope Discussions

Welcome to El Paso's Premier Wellness and Injury Care Clinic & Wellness Blog, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a Multi-State board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our multidisciplinary 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 on this site and on our family practice-based chiromed.com site, focusing on naturally restoring health for patients of all ages.

Our areas of multidisciplinary practice include  Wellness & Nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Headaches, Sports Injuries, Severe Sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Injuries, Stress Management, Functional Medicine Treatments, and in-scope care protocols.

Our information scope is multidisciplinary, focusing on musculoskeletal and physical medicine; wellness; contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations; associated somato-visceral reflex clinical dynamics; subluxation complexes; sensitive health issues; and functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions.

We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and licensure jurisdiction. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for musculoskeletal injuries or disorders.

Our videos, posts, topics, and insights address clinical matters and issues that directly or indirectly relate to our clinical scope of practice.

Our office has made a reasonable effort to provide supportive citations and has identified relevant research studies that support our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies upon request to regulatory boards and the public.

We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how they may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to discuss the subject matter above further, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, or contact us at 915-850-0900.

We are here to help you and your family.

Blessings

Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC*, CCST, IFMCP, CFMP, ATN

email: [email protected]

Multidisciplinary Licensing & Board Certifications:

Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in
Texas & New Mexico*
Texas DC License #: TX5807, Verified: TX5807
New Mexico DC License #: NM-DC2182, Verified: NM-DC2182

Multi-State Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN*) in Texas & Multi-States 
Multi-state Compact APRN License by Endorsement (42 States)
Texas APRN License #: 1191402, Verified: 1191402 *
Florida APRN License #: 11043890, Verified:  APRN11043890 *
Colorado License #: C-APN.0105610-C-NP, Verified: C-APN.0105610-C-NP
New York License #: N25929, Verified N25929

License Verification Link: Nursys License Verifier
* Prescriptive Authority Authorized

ANCC FNP-BC: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner*
Compact Status: Multi-State License: Authorized to Practice in 40 States*

Graduate with Honors: ICHS: MSN-FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner Program)
Degree Granted. Master's in Family Practice MSN Diploma (Cum Laude)


Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC*, CFMP, IFMCP, ATN, CCST
(Board Certified: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner—Multistate)*
(Licensed Nurse Practitioner & Chiropractor - Multistate)*
Clinical Director
Digital Business Card

Dr. Maria Cardenas, MD
(Board Certified: Internal Medicine)
(Licensed Medical Doctor)
Medical Director, Clinical Director & Collaborative Physician
NPI # 1164426749
MD License #: J2933

 

Licenses and Board Certifications:

MD: Medical Doctor
DC: Doctor of Chiropractic
APRNP: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 
FNP-BC: Family Practice Specialization (Multi-State Board Certified)
RN: Registered Nurse (Multi-State Compact License)
CFMP: Certified Functional Medicine Provider
MSN-FNP: Master of Science in Family Practice Medicine
MSACP: Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice
IFMCP: Institute of Functional Medicine
CCST: Certified Chiropractic Spinal Trauma
ATN: Advanced Translational Neutrogenomics

Memberships & Associations:

TCA: Texas Chiropractic Association: Member ID: 104311
AANP: American Association of Nurse Practitioners: Member  ID: 2198960
ANA: American Nurse Association: Member ID: 06458222 (District TX01)
TNA: Texas Nurse Association: Member ID: 06458222

NPI: 1205907805

National Provider Identifier

Primary Taxonomy Selected Taxonomy State License Number
No 111N00000X - Chiropractor NM DC2182
Yes 111N00000X - Chiropractor TX DC5807
Yes 363LF0000X - Nurse Practitioner - Family TX 1191402
Yes 363LF0000X - Nurse Practitioner - Family FL 11043890
Yes 363LF0000X - Nurse Practitioner - Family CO C-APN.0105610-C-NP
Yes 363LF0000X - Nurse Practitioner - Family NY N25929

 

Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC*, CFMP, IFMCP, ATN, CCST
(Board Certified: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner—Multistate)*
(Licensed Nurse Practitioner & Chiropractor - Multistate)*
Clinical Director
Digital Business Card

Dr. Maria Cardenas, MD
(Board Certified: Internal Medicine)*
(Licensed Medical Doctor)*
Medical Director, Clinical Director & Collaborative Physician
NPI # 1164426749
MD License #: J2933

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