Fall Preventive Tips: Protect Your Joints This Season

As we dive into cooler weather and fall activities, it's important to keep your bones and joints healthy. Here are a few simple do's and don'ts from Twin Lakes Orthopaedics: Do: Warm up before fall sports or outdoor activities Wear supportive shoes with good traction Use proper lifting techniques when raking leaves or carrying heavy loads Stay active with low-impact exercises like walking or biking Schedule regular check-ups if you have chronic joint pain Don't: Overdo it when starting new fall activities - pace yourself! Ignore persistent aches or swelling in your joints Skip stretching after exercise Rake, lift, or bend with your back instead of your knees Put off seeking care - small injuries can turn into bigger problems At Twin Lakes Orthopaedics, we're here to help you stay safe, strong, and mobile all season long.

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Twin Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Twin Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, offers bone and joint disease evaluation, treatment, and surgery; sports injury, evaluation, and treatment; less invasive total joint replacement surgery (hip, knee, shoulder); arthroscopic joint surgery (knee, shoulder, elbow, and wrist); as well as carpal tunnel release; and industrial orthopaedics.

Meet Our Team of Board Certified Surgeons:

Russ B. Rauls, M.D., ABOS, FAAOS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Arkansas Orthopaedic Society, Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)

Jason P. McConnell, M.D., ABOS, FAAOS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Arkansas Orthopaedic Society, Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)

Nicholas Souder, M.D., ABOS, FAAOS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)

We have a complete on-site radiology department, state-of-the-art MRI and physical therapy. Our team and staff provide quality health care in a comforting environment to meet individual needs.

Our Areas of Care

Durable Medical Equipment

Twin Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Durable Medical Equipment (DME) department offers treatment specific bracing options which may be prescribed by our providers.

Diagnostic Testing

In order to provide the most personal and comprehensive medical care possible, Twin Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine utilizes a variety of diagnostic X-ray tools within the facility.

Surgical Procedures

Twin Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provides both inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic surgical services.

Therapies

Your doctor will collaborate with our experienced therapists to provide care to help you return to your highest level of functioning. We will integrate our skilled treatment techniques with...

Accepted Insurance Providers

We participate in most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Below are some common providers that we work with. Please contact your insurance provider to verify that your coverage is accepted.