Monday, June 27, 2011

Quiz Answers #2: Answers to Daily Sports Medicine Quiz

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Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz. #1 True http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2010/12/plantar-fascial-tear-possible-cause-of....
Sunday, June 26, 2011

Quiz #2: Daily Sports Medicine Quiz

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As with all the upcoming quizzes, answers will be posted the next day. Quiz#2 1. Tears in the Plantar Fascia normally require 3 monthes ...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

Gradual Process of Weaning Out Of A Cast/Removable Boot

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Dr Blake's Note: This patient is recovering from a broken sesamoid bone under her big toe joint (first metatarsal) and is beginning the ...

Answers to Daily Sports Medicine Quiz #1

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Quiz #1 Answers 1. No http://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/2011/05/achilles-tendon-ruptures-dont-forget.html 2. 2nd Stage http://...
Friday, June 24, 2011

Quiz #1: Daily Sports Medicine Quiz

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All answers to the upcoming daily quizzes will be posted the following day. Quiz #1 1. Complete achilles tendon ruptures always need surg...
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Heel Pain and Physical Therapy Modialities

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The following video briefly goes over some physical therapy modalities commonly used in the treatment of heel pain, such as plantar fasciiti...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Stationary Bike Seat Height for Injury Rehabilitation

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The following video demonstrates the principles of starting a patient on a stationary bike during injury rehabilitation. With many fo...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Achilles Tendon/Plantar Fascia Injuries: Role of Calf Tightness

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Calf Tightness is an often missed as the cause of achilles or plantar fascial injuries. This short video demonstrates one of the techniqu...
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Monday, June 20, 2011

Anatomy of the Posterior Tibial Tendon

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Injuries to the posterior tibial tendon on the inside (medial) aspect of the ankle include: posterior tibial shin splints, posterior tibial ...
Sunday, June 19, 2011

Taping for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction/Tendinitis

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This video presents the use of 2 inch Kinesiotape to help support the arch relaxing the pull of the posterior tibial tendon. The various i...
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Important Muscle Testing

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The following video demonstrates the 4 muscles/tendons that need to be evaluated for pain and/or weakness in the treatment of posterior tibi...

Taping for Achilles Injuries (Longer Version)

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The following video discusses how to tape for achilles tendon injuries. This is a common modification of a previously shown version (link be...

Achilles Tendon Injuries and Zone of Ischemia

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This short video introduces the importance of immediate treatment of achilles tendon pain especially when swelling is noted. The area 2 to...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Evaluation of Heel Pain

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Dr Rich Blake demonstrates the typical evaluation of heel pain with emphasis on area of plantar fasciitis, heel bursitis, achilles tendini...

Taping for 2nd Metatarsal Pain

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Many patients develop pain in and around the 2nd toe and metatarsal. Along with Budin Splints (see separate posting), kinesiotaping can be...
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Posterior Tibial Tendon Strengthening Exercises

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Dear Dr. Blake, Please post the link to the specific exercises that isolate and gradually strengthen the posterior tibial tendon. Any e...
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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Fatigued?? Overworked?? No Time for Friends??

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The Medical Board of California is encouraging overworked physicians, like myself, to read a good book entitled: The Fatigue Prescription: F...

Taping for Achilles Tendinitis

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ELASTIKON Elastic Tape One Roll: 2'' x 180'' Stretched - Each McDavid Two Pack 30-Yard Rolls Underwrap, Green ATHLETIC TAPE...
Friday, June 3, 2011

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Email Answer

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Dear Dr. Blake, I have searched your informative blog and not found much on PTTD. I really enjoyed reading your tailored approach to each...
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Low Dye Taping Modifications

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This video is a sequelae to the recent video on Low Dye Taping. Here common modifications to the Low Dye Taping for arch/plantar fascia pain...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

More on High Heels: So What do you think of Flatforms?

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2011/0531/1224298131741.html This article talks alot about the inherent dangers of very high he...

Low Dye Taping

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Dr Ralph Dye, a podiatrist, invented a way of taping the arch which is called the Low Dye. The High Dye was his version of an ankle taping. ...
Monday, May 30, 2011

Lady Gaga May Need Our Help!!

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I must announce to the world that I love Lady Gaga's music. I was saddened today by the fact she hurt her foot and needs medical care. H...
Sunday, May 29, 2011

Avoiding Blood Clots after Surgery

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http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/bones-joints-and-muscles/articles/2011/05/29/take-steps-to-prevent-pulmonary-embolisms ...

Ankle Sprains: Taping Technique

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I hope this video gives you an idea on how to self tape your ankles. You need prewrap, 1 inch and 1 and 1/2 inch white athletic tape. Ther...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Sandals: Get Good Support This Summer

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Hooray summer is here, I think?? Rain rain go away! A great supportive sandal for this summer when your feet are craving sandals, yet suppo...
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Evaluation of Possible Morton's Neuromas

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This video discusses the typical physical examination of a patient who may have Morton's Neuroma. This nerve problem is normally betwe...
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Foot and Ankle General Strengthening Program

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Strengthening exercises for the foot and ankle are numerous with some helpful and some possibly harmful. I hope that these exercises wil...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Taping with Kinesiotape for Bunions

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Bunions produce instability in the foot that can lead to pain in the foot, ankle, knee, hip or back. They are a weak spot that need to be ad...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Inverted Orthotic Technique: Heel Contact Point

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Hi Dr Blake, I am an orthotist working in Ireland, Hope you dont mind me dropping you an email, I have a query regarding your inverted ...
Monday, May 23, 2011

RICE therapy following Ankle Sprains

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     Following an Ankle Sprain, it is important to create a painfree environment. The keys components have been taught in High School and ...
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Short Leg Syndrome: Email Advice

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Good Afternoon Dr. Blake, I saw one of your videos on You Tube and finally felt that I was NOT crazy. I hope you can help me. (Dr Blake...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Hands Free CPR: Effective and The Life You Save Could Be Very Important to You!!!

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http://handsonlycpr.org/ Please check out this exciting new form of CPR which has shown to be helpful in preventing deaths.
Monday, May 9, 2011

Plantar Fasciitis?: Email Correspondence

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I live in San Francisco and am a 59 year old woman in great shape. I retired a few years go because my mother's Alzheimer's had go...
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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Sesamoids: Broken or Normally Just in Pieces

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    Here the inside or medial or tibial (same name for the same bone) sesamoid appears broken into 2 pieces, but is it? Somet...
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Friday, May 6, 2011

Morton's Neuroma: Email Advice

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Email received 5/5/11 Dear Dr. Blake, I'm going to preface my question with a thank you that you have probably received many times ...
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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Dangerous Achilles Strengthening Exercise

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The video above has two basic parts to it. The first part is the stretching part. As long as the heel is on the ground, the stretch is saf...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

5.6% of What??? could mean Diabetes

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http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/34/4/944.abstract Hemoglobin A 1c is a great marker for Diabetes. Over 5.6% in laboratory testing...
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Don't Forget about Non-Surgical Options

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http://www.htrnews.com/article/20110503/MAN04/105030567/Treatments-Achilles-tendon-tear?odyssey=nav%7Chead I want to thank Dr Carl DiRaimo...
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