Taking the first step with a prosthetic device can be daunting, but each stride brings you closer to an active lifestyle filled with the activities you enjoy. After undergoing a below-knee amputation, many patients are concerned that they will no longer be able to enjoy their favorite pastimes. ... Read More
Managing Back Pain From Arthritis With Orthotics
If you suffer from arthritis-related back pain, your doctor may encourage you to consider orthotics. Back braces, shoe inserts, and neck collars have been shown to successfully alleviate this type of pain. Because arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and swelling of the joints, it can often affect the ... Read More
The Unique Challenges Faced by a New Generation of Veterans With Traumatic Amputations
A life-saving traumatic amputation on the battlefield is the beginning of a long and difficult journey for today’s soldier. Health care professionals must be mindful of the obstacles these heroic veterans face while receiving treatments and prosthetics. The loss of limbs has always been one of the ... Read More
3 Ways to Prevent and Treat Common Youth Sports Injuries to the Knee
Knee injuries can leave your child on the sidelines or even on the surgical table. Learning how to prevent and treat sports-related knee injuries can offer safety and peace of mind, allowing you to cheer on your family’s favorite athlete with confidence. Every parent wants so see a child succeed in ... Read More
Clinician Spotlight: Meet Dr. Robert D. Martin
Dr. Robert D. Martin is passionate about restoring his patients’ lives through foot and ankle surgery. Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics is proud to share Dr. Martin’s Clinician Spotlight to offer a closer glimpse into his incredible work. Dr. Martin has a simple and admirable way of measuring ... Read More
The Best Way to Brace a Back Fracture From a Sports Injury
A back brace can provide the stability your body needs to recover from a sports injury that affects your spine. Researching back fracture treatment options that are available in Arkansas can help you choose best back brace. Back fractures are a common type of sports injury that can cause pain and ... Read More
Breast Cancer Survivor Spotlight: Meet Majoice Thomas
Support breast cancer awareness by learning more about Majoice Thomas, a cancer survivor and Horton’s client. Majoice Thomas has many remarkable accomplishments as a wife, mother, grandmother, and educator. Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics is proud to support breast cancer awareness by sharing ... Read More
5 Things to Think About When Choosing Foot Orthotics for Your Child
Every parent wants to choose the best foot orthotics or pediatric bracing for their child, and education is the best place to get started. Foot orthotics and pediatric bracing can provide the essential support your child needs to begin exploring the world on their own. As a parent, you will want the ... Read More
Introducing Our New CAD/CAM Scanner: How It Helps Us Build Orthotics and Prosthetics
Our new state-of-the-art CAD/CAM scanner allows for better design and accuracy when we create custom orthotics and prosthetics. Our Little Rock office has installed a brand new Vorum CAD/CAM scanner and high-speed carver that will completely change how we create orthotics and prosthetics. Using ... Read More
Amputee Patient Spotlight: Meet Chris Madison
Learning to walk again, experiencing the sensation of running his first sprints as an amputee, and competing in triathlons are moments Chris Madison cherishes. Chris Madison regularly competes in long-distance triathlons, serves as a volunteer police officer, and spends free time motivating others ... Read More