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Scenes from the Clinic - April 2026

Our Latest HERO Award Recipient Congratulations to Zachary Frielich, a medical scribe in the Bella Vista Building office of Otolaryngologist & Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pranay Patel , on being the most recent recipient of the Watson Clinic HERO Award! As a volunteer youth soccer coach for a large local church sports program, Zach was winding down one of the last games of the day when he heard someone from the crowd call out for a doctor. Upon further investigation, he saw someone performing...

Watch out for these common foot problems

Every day, your feet take you where you need to go. Plus, they dance for joy, run for miles and may even look cute in sandals. You only get one pair of feet, so it's essential to treat them well. Regular preventive care can help keep your feet healthy throughout your life. Here's a rundown of several common foot conditions that might send you to a foot specialist, known as a podiatrist. Achilles tendinopathy. This causes acute and chronic pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon. Poorly fitting...

Treating sports injuries

A weekend pickleball game. A morning run before work. A youth baseball tournament. What do all these things have in common? They're among the many ways you or your child can wind up with a sports injury. Sports injuries typically involve bones, joints, muscles and other musculoskeletal tissues. And they're not just a problem for competitive athletes. Anyone who's active can wind up with an injury that sidelines them from their favorite pastime or even their job. Sports injuries can happen sudden...

Healthy moves for the workplace

If you work at a desk all day, maintaining movement and good body mechanics is essential for your well-being. Here are some tried-and-true tips to help you practice healthy posture, move more and boost your overall wellness. If you sit at a computer all day, you're likely performing routine tasks over and over again and moving very little. You may spend a lot of time in an unhealthy posture without realizing it. You'll notice eventually—when fatigue and discomforts like neck, shoulder, bac...

Medical Scribe Presented with HERO Award

Congratulations to Zachary Frielich , a Medical Scribe in the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building office of Otolaryngologist & Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pranay Patel , on being the most recent recipient of the Watson Clinic HERO Award! As a volunteer youth soccer coach for a large local church sports program, Zach was winding down one of the last games of the day when he heard someone from the crowd call out for a doctor. Upon further investigation, he saw someone performing CPR chest compre...