Cycle Of Smooth Rides: Preventing Common Cycling Injuries
If you love hitting the road on two wheels, it’s essential to keep yourself safe. Let’s keep the wheels turning with some tips to prevent common cycling injuries.
Unmasking The Myths Of Exercising In The Heat: Stay Cool, Stay Safe!
Let’s talk about exercising in the heat and debunk some common myths. Grab your water bottle and sunscreen, and let’s get started
Spark Safety: Tips to Avoid Firework Injuries
At OrthoArkansas, we want your summer celebrations to be memorable but above all accident-free. Let’s take a look at some helpful firework safety tips.
Recharge And Rejuvenate: The Importance Of Athletic Rest Weeks
The annual AAA summer rest period gives both coaches and athletes a needed break from training workout schedules
Dive Into Summertime Safety: Tips For Lake And Water Activities
While the water provides boatloads of enjoyment, it’s essential to put safety first. Let’s dip our toes into summertime safety with some tips that will help you stay safe on the water.
Shining Light On Vitamin D And Healthy Bones
Of all the things that we can do to help our body and bones stay healthy, there is one that is the easiest of all. What is it you wonder? The answer is a daily dose of sunlight.
Keep Your Bones Amazing
Our bones are amazingly complex structures that do so much for us. So it is not surprising that the causes that lead to poor bone health and osteoporosis are just as complex
Demystifying Stress Fractures: Causes, Symptoms And Recovery Strategies
With a better understanding of stress fractures, their causes, symptoms, and how to recover effectively — you can continue to enjoy your favorite activities without pain and discomfort!
Getting Back to Pain-Free: Non-Surgical Back Treatment
You do not have to suffer through back pain. Research shows that many patients can manage pain and improve health with non-surgical back treatments
Game Changers: The Valuable Work Of Athletic Trainers
March is a special month for all athletes and physically active individuals as it is National Athletic Training Month.
Love Your Body Head To Toe
Our overall health can be linked to how well we take care of ourselves both mentally and physically, but what does it mean to be healthy from head to toe? The answer to that question is unique for everyone.
Better Heart Health Leads to Healthier Bones
Poor overall health can increase the risk of osteoporosis and other bone-related issues. But did you know that there is also a connection between heart and bone health?
Understanding Arthritis: Can Cold Weather Cause Flare-ups?
Many people with arthritis report that their joints feel stiffer on cold days. Tips for cold-weather flare-ups.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Back Pain
Understanding your options with a medical provider who listens, makes the correct diagnosis, and works with you to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Get Moving With Easy At-Home Exercises
Exercising our bodies everyday does more than help us to stay fit and flexible — it may also help prevent injury and maintain mobility later in life.
The habits of highly active (and ageless) people
Aged doesn’t mean old. The key to healthy aging is staying active, but what exactly does that mean? Age like a pro by being proactive.
Fall Prevention: How To Trip-proof Your Home
Avoid a slip-up. Finding the hidden hazards in your home can prevent a fall. Learn how to trip-proof your home.
Keep Your Head In The Game: How To Spot A Concussion
Don’t play around with concussions. A form of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), concussion is unfortunately an all too common —and dangerous— injury for athletes. Learn how to spot a concussion.
Backpacks Hurting Backs – Back to School
Pens, highlighters, sticky notes, books and computers. All of these things are stuffed into backpacks on a daily basis and could be creating long term damage for kids’ backs.
Don’t “Walk It Off”: Prevent Long-term Damage
Don’t just “walk it off”. Persistent pain is your body’s way of asking you to pay attention. Long-term damage that can lead to chronic conditions is often preventable with just a single visit to the doctor.
Take Steps Now To Prevent Osteoporosis
Millions of Americans have osteoporosis or are at risk. One in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis.
Healthy Bones: Kick Stress to the Curb
Stress, dehydration and bone health are connected. Too much stress does a double-whammy on our overall health from our moods to our bones. Daily exercise and proper hydration are simple ways to improve health and keep stress at bay.
Healthy Hands And Wrists For Gardeners
Got a green thumb and a pain in your wrist? Keep injuries from blooming in your garden this spring with these expert tips.
Don’t Overlook Hand And Wrist Care
Hands, wrists and fingers need care, too! Most of us take the health of our hands for granted, until we’re bothered by one of numerous ailments or injuries. Take steps to protect them.
Keep Your Spine In Line
Some of the most important joints to keep healthy are found in the body’s core. Because our back and spine do so much for us, our wellbeing relies upon keeping our spine in line.
Urgent Care vs. ER? Know When And Where To Go
Orthopedic injuries are never expected, so having a plan of action beforehand will ease the stress during an emergency. Know when and where to go.
Cold-shoulder Common Winter Injuries
Healing from a shoulder injury can be a lengthy process. However, shoulder injuries are highly treatable if addressed as early as possible.
Live Life To The Fullest With OT
Occupational therapy (OT) is often misunderstood. OT focuses on restoring more than just “work-related” activities.
Early Arthritis Diagnosis And Treatment
Many think arthritis is simply caused by wear and tear or aging. Arthritis can be a debilitating— and often misunderstood, disease.
Fall Prevention Tips: How to Avoid Seasonal Accidents
Preventing a fall is easier than recovering from one. With a little planning and the right strategy, the risk of falling for seniors—and the injuries that can incur—can be dramatically reduced.
September is Healthy Aging Month
Promoting health and preventing disease in older Americans is important, because the older population is growing and they are living longer.
Proper Hydration For All This Summer
Proper hydration helps all of the moving parts work together from regulating temperature to avoiding cramps and injury.
Uncommon Athletes: Pickleball – It’s All The Rage!
Pickleball – yes, that racket game with a strange name – has been the fastest growing sport in the US and Canada for decades and is growing in popularity worldwide. Prevent injuries with our Pickleball tips
Clear Communication Creates Better Outcomes For All
Beginning at our Urgent Care clinic, we help workers get diagnosed, treated, rehabilitated, and back to work.
What’s The Racket With Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow doesn’t afflict only tennis players. It’s caused by an overload of wear and tear to the elbow and arms.
Healthy Hips Improve Your Swing
Staying strong and flexible will keep you on the green with your power partner this tourney season.
How Stress Affects Your Bones
When you stress, you mess with your bones. Did you know that too much stress can affect your bones?
Preventing Injuries While Walking the Dog
Happy trails and wagging tails. Avoid these dog-walking mistakes that can lead to injury.
Sports Injuries: How To Keep Them Out Of The Game
Some sports injuries are simply unavoidable, but there are ways to make playing sports safer. These tips can keep injuries out of the game.
Start To Finish: Training For Your First Marathon
Our guide to getting marathon-ready. Get you off the sofa and cross the finish line with these pro tips. Time to lace up!
How To Ice An Injury
What is the best way to ice an injury? From gel ice packs to a variety of homemade options, there are numerous possibilities.
What Does An Orthopedist Do? Orthopedics Explained
What does an orthopedist do? Orthopedic specialists treat issues affecting bones, joints, muscles—all the parts that move you.
Five Healthy Habits That Stick
Small changes add up. A few new healthy habits to your daily routine can make a huge impact on your overall well being. Here are 5 habits you’ll stick to all year long.