Northwest Arkansas Naturals Are Texas League Champions!

We would just like to wish a belated congratulations to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on winning their first Texas League Championship Series. It was an amazing season and we can't wait for spring training to start next year!

Here is a link to the story on the official Naturals website.

Black and Blue Clinic

Dr. Dougherty spoke to 40/29 last night about the new Black and Blue Clinic, an express service designed to offer care to high school athletes, coaches, cheerleaders and even game officials.

The clinic is open Friday evenings at the Northwest Arkansas Medical Center in Bentonville, from 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Click here to watch the story.

Concussion Prevention Tips

Dr. Dougherty appeared last night on KNWA news in Northwest Arkansas to discuss tips to prevent concussions.

During football season, it's imperative that athletes and coaches take precautions in order to prevent concussions, which don't always come from head injury or contact.

Click here to visit the KNWA page for more information and to see the video that aired.

Go Naturals!

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are back in action. On Opening Night, the team defeated the San Antonio Missions 5-1 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.

We're looking forward to a great season for the Naturals and the whole Royals organization.

Pre-Game Baseball Stretches

Playing baseball requires being ready to move quickly and suddenly, with lot of stopping and turning, so proper conditioning is important to avoid injury. Stretching is a huge part of proper conditioning.


Sleeper Stretches
These stretches are designed to aid the range of motion in the shoulder and knee, improving performance and reducing the risk of injury.







Follow this link for more baseball exercises:

http://www.arsportsmedicine.com/pregame_stretches.html