Foot and Ankle Problems By Dr. Richard Blake

Welcome to the Podiatry Blog of Dr Richard Blake of San Francisco. I hope the pages can help you learn about caring for foot injuries, or help you with your own injury.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Accessory Navicular/Os Navicularis/Os Tibial Externum: Advice on Treatment

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Vitals: 4,418 visits, 3,181 visitors, 86 countries, 34 followers Thank You!! Sunset from my front lawn in San Francisco Hi Dr. Blake, I...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Plantar Fasciitis/Heel Pain: Orthotic Modifications to Help

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One of the beautiful Hawaiian sunsets I saw on my last vacation. When treating plantar fasciitis/heel pain with custom or off the shelf or...
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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Two Different Sized Feet: Where To Go

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Blog Vitals: 34 followers, 79 countries, 2,850 visitors, 3976 visits overall Thank You!!  Dr Rich Blake Here is another short video from m...
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Hallux Rigidus Spica Taping: Also For Bunions, Hallux Limitus, Turf Toe

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     The above video demonstrates a simple, but effective, taping to limit motion in the big toe joint (first metatarsal-phalangeal joint)...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Buddy Taping: Treatment for Toe Injuries

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Hello, I am back from Hawaii and ready to get blogging. Thank you followers (now up to 34!!) for allowing me the 10 day hiatus from bloggi...
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sesamoid Fractures: Advice when not healing well

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Subject: question about fibular sesamoid non-union fracture in dancer from Milwaukee, WI (photo above pointing to the tibial sesamoid, the ...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Gout: Treat the symptoms Immediately

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   Gout can affect many patients in a podiatry practice. The number one location for a gout attack is the big toe joint, but the other foot...
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Morton's Neuromas: Advice for When Pain Becomes Chronic

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This is an email with answer from Brian in Florida. Dr. Blake, I have read your blog on Morton's Neuroma. I have been suffering with ...
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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Short Leg: Heel Lifts vs Full Length Lifts

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The 8 common biomechanical categories used in the treatment of injuries are: Short Leg Syndrome (discussed here) Poor Shock Absorption ...
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Saturday, September 11, 2010

Hallux Rigidus/Hallux Limitus: Self Mobilization Technique

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     The above video demonstrates the 4 common self mobilization maneuvers patients can do to create more motion in their big toe joints (...
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Hallux Rigidus: Initiating Conservative Treatment

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The following is part of an email sent to me from Dina. All reference to her personally has been eliminated to secure her privacy. Dear Do...

Heel Bursitis (Plantar/Bottom of Heel): Typical Physical Therapy Regimen

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9/6/10 Hi Dr. Blake! I hope you have a fun-filled long weekend planned!. I'm checking in at the two week mark as we discussed. My stu...
Monday, September 6, 2010

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Join Marc Evans & Honor the STOP on Sunday - Sept 12th, 2010                                     for the Tour de Tahoe And on Sa...
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