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You bend to lift a cooler into the car for a summer road trip, and a sharp, electric pain shoots from your lower back down through your leg. That is the classic signature of sciatica, one of the most common and most misunderstood causes of lower back and leg pain.
If the back of your heel feels stiff and sore with your first steps in the morning, or it flares up during summer runs and pickleball games, your Achilles tendon may be the culprit. Achilles tendonitis is one of the most common causes of heel and ankle pain in active
You lace up your shoes, head out for a summer run, and about a mile in you feel it: a dull, nagging ache around the front of your knee. You slow down, shake it off, keep going. By the next run it is back, a little worse. This is the
If you have started running more this summer and your shins are screaming at you by mile two, you are not imagining it. Shin splints are one of the most common summer running injuries, and they are also one of the most mismanaged. Most people either push through the pain
Joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and fatigue. These symptoms point to arthritis in most people’s minds, and arthritis is certainly common. But not every case of joint pain is arthritis, and not every type of arthritis is the same. Getting the right diagnosis is the difference between a treatment plan that
May is one of the best months to be outside in Arkansas. The weather is warm, the garden is calling, and after months of staying indoors, the urge to dig in and plant is hard to resist. But every spring, one of the most common reasons patients visit our back
Spring is officially here in Arkansas, and so is the season for tennis, golf, baseball, and pickleball. But along with the fun comes a familiar complaint: elbow pain. If the outside of your elbow aches, you might be dealing with tennis elbow. If the pain is on the inside, golfer’s
If you’ve ever reached for something overhead and felt a sharp pain shoot through your shoulder, you know how fast a rotator cuff injury can disrupt your routine. Whether it happened on the pickleball court, during a weekend project, or just reaching for a high shelf, you’re not alone. Rotator
We’re Building Something Big in North Little Rock On February 11, OrthoArkansas broke ground on a new outpatient surgery center in North Little Rock – and we couldn’t be more excited about what it means for our patients and our community. This isn’t just a new building. It’s a major
Daylight saving time is finally here. With the sun staying up later in the evening, the temptation to jump right back into outdoor activities is undeniable. Whether you are dusting off your running shoes for a neighborhood jog, joining a local pickup soccer game, or just tackling heavy yard work,
March brings a rush of excitement for local families across Arkansas. The weather warms up, daylight saving time gives us more evening sun, and suddenly, our calendars are filled with soccer practice, track meets, and baseball tournaments. But as the intensity on the field ramps up, so does the risk
You are 48, maybe 55. You still work full-time, you (try to) go to the gym, and you certainly don’t feel “old.” But your knees tell a different story. They ache when you get out of the car. Your hip catches when you climb the stairs. Yet, when the doctor