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Road Trip Ready: Preventing Aches and Pains While Traveling
Long road trips can take a toll on your body, but OrthoArkansas has you covered! Simple steps like adjusting your seat for proper posture, taking stretch breaks, and staying hydrated can make a big difference.
Baking Safety: How to Avoid Injuries in the Kitchen This Fall
Fall is the perfect time to fill your home with the comforting smells of baked goods. But while baking can be a fun and relaxing activity, it’s important to prioritize safety in the kitchen to avoid injuries. From lifting heavy bags of flour to repetitive motions like kneading dough, these activities can strain your joints, back, and wrists if not done carefully.
Spooky Season, Not Spooky Joints: Keeping Your Bones Healthy This Halloween
Halloween should be full of fun and fright, but your bone health shouldn’t keep you up at night.
Steady As You Go: Fall Prevention Tips for Pain Medication Users
Even when taken exactly as prescribed, opioid pain medications greatly increase fall risks, especially for older individuals. Add these fall prevention tips into daily routines.
Ouch! Common Foot Conditions That Slow Runners Down
Understanding the common causes of foot injuries can help runners with both prevention and knowing what treatments are available if an injury occurs.
Your Little Olympian: Back-to-School Safety Tips
As parents gear up for the new school year, it’s important to prioritize the safety of our little Olympians as they head back to the classroom and sports activities.
Joint-Friendly Workouts: Exercises to Protect Your Joints
When we are in pain, the last thing we want to do is exert ourselves, but a little daily movement goes a long way to help with pain and stiffness. There are many low-impact ways to stay active.
Keep Your Spine Happy with These Healthy Habits
Ignoring back pain may lead to chronic conditions, even small adjustments can positively impact your back health. Keep your spine happy, move with ease and enjoy life!
Show Your Joints Some Love
Give your joints the TLC and expert care they deserve. Taking care of our joints is essential for living a pain-free and active life. Here are some tips keep joints healthy.
Break the Habit: Smoking Affects Bone Health
A fresh start can happen anytime, but one of the most important changes you can make this year starts with a breath of fresh air. We all know that smoking is bad for our health, but did you know that smoking affects not only our lungs, but also our bones and joints?
Signs Seniors Should See Their Orthopedic Specialist
It’s the small changes that we notice that we should pay the most attention to, especially in seniors. It may be beneficial to schedule an appointment with an orthopedic specialist if you’ve noticed these following changes in your loved one’s mobility.
Deck the Halls Without Hazards: Holiday Season Decorating Safety
It’s time to break out the tinsel, lights, and ornaments to make your home sparkle like a winter wonderland! But before you get all merry on your decorations, let’s talk about staying safe while decking the halls
