Breakthrough Medical Plus

03/25/2026

Traction for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy that affects roughly 4-5% of the general population and about 10% of working adults. The chiropractic treatment approach for the CTS patient typically involves many of the same therapies as those used for conditions like neck and back pain, such as joint manipulation, mobilization, specific exercises, and nutritional recommendations to reduce inflammation. In some cases, patients with neck and back pain can benefit from traction. Could the CTS patient also benefit from traction applied to the wrist?

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy that affects roughly 4-5% of the general population and about 10% of working adults. The chiropractic treatment approach for the CTS patient typically involves many of the same therapies as those used for conditions like neck a

03/24/2026

Arthritis Significantly Impacts the Workforce.

New research suggests that nearly 40% of working-age adults in the United States with arthritis—roughly 10 million people—experience symptoms that limit their ability to carry out work activities to some degree, with the greatest impact seen among those whose arthritis affects overall mobility.

03/24/2026

Car Accident Risk-Reducing Technologies

Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) is a collection of symptoms commonly associated with motor vehicle collisions. Because WAD can have such a negative effect on one’s quality of life, it makes sense to take steps to reduce the risk for a car accident. Let’s look at some of the modern technologies that our automobiles may include to lower the chances that a crash occurs

Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) is a collection of symptoms commonly associated with motor vehicle collisions. Because WAD can have such a negative effect on one’s quality of life, it makes sense to take steps to reduce the risk for a car accident. Let’s look at some of the modern

03/23/2026

The Effect of Back Pain on Walking

For the patient with low back pain, guidelines recommend seeking treatment in the acute state of the condition instead of waiting for it to become chronic. While it’s generally easier and faster to achieve a satisfactory outcome in the earliest stages of a back pain condition, there’s another reason: to reduce the risk for additional injury. To see how this is the case, let’s look at the effect low back pain has on walking.

For the patient with low back pain, guidelines recommend seeking treatment in the acute state of the condition instead of waiting for it to become chronic. While it’s generally easier and faster to achieve a satisfactory outcome in the earliest stages of a back pain condition, there’s

03/23/2026

Chiropractic Management of Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a condition that affects about 3% of teenagers, though the cause is typically unknown. In most instances, the degree of spinal curvature is mild (10-15º curve), but in some cases, the curve may continue to increase as the child grows.

Scoliosis is a condition that affects about 3% of teenagers, though the cause is typically unknown. In most instances, the degree of spinal curvature is mild (10-15º curve), but in some cases, the curve may continue to increase as the child grows. Visible signs of adolescent idiopath

03/23/2026

Lowering the Risk for Chronic Disease

It’s common for the elderly to have multiple chronic conditions, all of which can impact their ability to live a vibrant, independent lifestyle. While it may not be possible to avoid adverse health conditions in our later years, it appears there are steps we can take now to give ourselves the best possible chance to maintain good health for as long as possible.

It’s common for the elderly to have multiple chronic conditions, all of which can impact their ability to live a vibrant, independent lifestyle. While it may not be possible to avoid adverse health conditions in our later years, it appears there are steps we can take now to give ourselves t

03/19/2026

Exercise in Nature, When Possible.

According to a recent study, engaging in physical activity in natural settings and green spaces—such as parks, countryside areas, and shorelines—may shift attention away from feelings of fatigue and toward calming external surroundings, providing additional physical and mental health benefits.

03/19/2026

The Four Grades of Whiplash Associated Disorders

Whiplash occurs when the head suddenly accelerates and then rapidly decelerates, placing excessive strain on the soft tissues that support the neck. In addition to neck pain and stiffness, this motion can produce a variety of symptoms collectively known as whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). To better define and manage these injuries, the Quebec Task Force on Whiplash-Associated Disorders (1995) developed a classification system that grades whiplash severity from I to IV.

Whiplash occurs when the head suddenly accelerates and then rapidly decelerates, placing excessive strain on the soft tissues that support the neck. In addition to neck pain and stiffness, this motion can produce a variety of symptoms collectively known as whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). To

03/19/2026

Wrist Tendonitis vs. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Fast and repetitive hand and finger movements with little rest time can cause the sheaths that cover the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel to become inflamed, placing increased pressure within the tunnel, compressing the median nerve, and stimulating the symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Injury or overuse of the tendons themselves can also cause symptoms that may be thought of as carpal tunnel syndrome. How does a doctor of chiropractic determine which condition a patient has, carpal tunnel syndrome or wrist tendonitis?

Fast and repetitive hand and finger movements with little rest time can cause the sheaths that cover the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel to become inflamed, placing increased pressure within the tunnel, compressing the median nerve, and stimulating the symptoms associated with carpal tu

03/18/2026

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Cases Will Quadruple by 2050.

Following an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, researchers report that the number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADOD) increased from 18.1 million worldwide in 1990 to 49.1 million in 2021. With the aging on the global population and worsening metabolic health, it’s expected that 191 million seniors will be living with ADOD in 2050.

03/18/2026

Reducing the Risk for Chronic Whiplash-Related Pain

A study published in 2019 found that nearly half of whiplash associated disorders (WAD) sufferers are still symptomatic one year after their injury. Why is that, and what can one do to reduce their risk for chronic WAD symptoms?

A study published in 2019 found that nearly half of whiplash associated disorders (WAD) sufferers are still symptomatic one year after their injury. Why is that, and what can one do to reduce their risk for chronic WAD symptoms? The most common source of pain from WAD injuries arises from

03/17/2026

A Multi-Pronged Treatment Approach for Neck Pain

Non-specific mechanical neck pain is a common condition that affects up to 70% of the population at some point during their lifetime, and between 15-20% may have some degree neck pain at any given moment. The descriptor non-specific refers to the fact the condition arises from musculoskeletal strain or dysfunction in the neck region in the absence of a specific underlying medical pathology like degenerative disk disease, meningitis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumors, osteoporosis, and more. Because of the musculoskeletal nature of non-specific mechanical neck pain, patients often seek out chiropractic care; in fact, neck pain is the second most common reason people visit a chiropractor. When managing the condition, chiropractors will often use a combination of treatments, with manual therapies and stabilization exercises providing an excellent option.

Non-specific mechanical neck pain is a common condition that affects up to 70% of the population at some point during their lifetime, and between 15-20% may have some degree neck pain at any given moment. The descriptor non-specific refers to the fact the condition arises from