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.
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.
The Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries After Inactivity
There’s a flip side to every coin toss. The term “Weekend Warrior” can encompass a wide range of activities – from tackling intense at-home projects to real tackles. While we’ve previously explored the risks associated with those weekend warriors, in this month’s blog, we are going to focus on the common sports injuries that often […]
The Orthopedic Perspective on Flip Flops: Comfort, Care, and Caution
When the temperature rises and summer is in full swing, flip flops often become the go-to footwear for many. Their easy slip-on design, lightness, and breathability make them a staple in warm weather wardrobes. However, from an orthopedic standpoint, flip flops can be a double-edged sword. While they offer certain conveniences, they also pose several […]
Spring into Action: Preventing Weekend Warrior Injuries
For most of us the weekend is our time to do as little as possible — for the Weekend Warrior, those 48 hours are a challenge accepted to tackle as many projects as possible. From home improvements to yard work and beyond, there is always something to do. But the most important task that should […]
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
Fall Safety: Tricks To Keep Your Halloween Accident-Free
Here’s something scary: pumpkin carving accidents and falls associated with decorations and costumes account for 80% of Halloween-related emergency care visits. Here are some tricks to keep your Halloween safe.
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.
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.
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!
Physical Therapy Is Key To Full Recovery
Patients have a lot to gain by sticking with physical therapy after a surgery.
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.
Springing Forward to Outdoor Activities
We all need a little “pre-season” conditioning to avoid pain and injury. If you’re like most of us, you’re looking forward to returning to the physical activities you love now that the weather is warming up.
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.
Keep Your Winter Runs Safe and Fun
Whether or not you are running for fun or competition, helping Arkansans stay safe is one of our year-round goals.
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.
Proper Hydration For All This Summer
Proper hydration helps all of the moving parts work together from regulating temperature to avoiding cramps and injury.
Clear Communication Creates Better Outcomes For All
Beginning at our Urgent Care clinic, we help workers get diagnosed, treated, rehabilitated, and back to work.
Navigating The Complexities of Workers’ Compensation
Care from providers who understand and specialize in the Workers’ Comp process is key when an employee is injured. Our Urgent Care offers expert treatment for on-the-job injuries.
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.
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.
