Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Supinators: How to Make a Denton Modification

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This short video describes how to make a Denton Modification to control the forces of supination. It was created by Dr Jane Denton, Podiatr...

Running with Knee Pain: The Cause May be the Hip or Foot

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Runners, given enough time, may develop some form of knee pain. This short article below makes the point to look for the cause above or belo...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Supinators: Orthotic Modifications to Help Control Supination Motion

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Tiffany Hoh, 3rd Year Podiatric Medical Student at Samuel Merritt University, discusses for Dr Rich Blake's Blog the components of ort...

Basics of Gait Evaluation: Foot and Ankle Motions

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The green squares show normal motion of the foot. Mild Pronation of the foot followed by resupination of the subtalar joint. The Heel Lift...
Monday, August 29, 2011

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction/Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Email Advice

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Dear Dr Blake,                            I was wondering if you could give me some advice.   Three months ago I did some heel raises and f...
Sunday, August 28, 2011

Basics of Gait Evaluation: Foot and Ankle Positioning

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Here are the common gait observations way down at the foot made. The green circles are the ideal, most stable, positions. These include: Sl...
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Supinators: Gait Evaluation Video

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This short video shows the damaging motion of over supination (aka under pronation or lateral instability). Focus on Tiffany's left fo...
Friday, August 26, 2011

Basics of Gait Evaluation: Lower Legs

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As you watch someone walk, you proceed from the head, to the shoulders, to the arms, to the hips , then the knees, and on to the lower l...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Knee Pain With Runner: Possible Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome

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Hi Dr. Blake, I am a runner (no more than 10k races) and have had a pain on the side of knee for the past month or so.  I was told that it ...
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Basics of Gait Evaluation: Knees

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When I first started working at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco in 1981, I joined their already prestigious Center For ...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Changes with Inverted Orthotic Technique and Shoe Wedging

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Ruth is seen in the above video with her third left, and second right orthotic device. Serial orthotic corrections are used with some pati...
Monday, August 22, 2011

Basics of Gait Evaluation: Hips

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 When watching someone walk and/or run  (also known as gait evaluation), it is important to look at what the hips are doing. The h...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Podiatry Video Quiz #5: Which foot insert shows more supination tendencies?

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This short video demonstrates the findings seen in over supination.

Basics of Gait Evaluation: Head and Shoulders

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http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-male-walking-with-dog-rimagefree2921084-resi2565486 When you are learning gait evaluation,  it is v...
Monday, August 15, 2011

Basics of Gait Evaluation (Part II): Excessive Supination with Short Leg and Uneven Arm Swing

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The Gait Findings noted: Head to the Right Body Lean to the Left Slight Left Shoulder Drop Increased Left Arm Swing over Right Le...
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Treating Internal Knee Position (and Pigeon Toes) with Sitting Change

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My friend Fallon so graciously volunteered to sit the wrong way  when you have problems with intoed gait , either at the knee (squinting...
Friday, August 12, 2011

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Gait and Mechanical Treatment

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The three videos to follow represent a patient with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction left worse than right, even with attempted posterior...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Plantar Fasciitis: 2 Most Important Orthotic Characteristics

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This short video should show the 2 most important aspect of an orthotic device designed to help with plantar fasciitis when the pain is prim...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Plantar Fasciitis: 3 Areas of Treatment to be done Daily

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In this short video, I discuss the 3 areas of treatment that all plantar fasciitis sufferers should address daily: Anti-Inflammatory Mech...
Monday, August 8, 2011

Podiatry Video Quiz #3: What types of Pain should be Avoided?

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Aphrodite, Athletic Trainer, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, answers the question on what types of pain should you avoid. ...
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Heel Pain: Flow Sheet for Treatment based on Initial Signs and Symptoms

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 Flow Sheet for Treatment of Initial Heel Pain Based On Signs and Symptoms  Flow Sheet for Treatment of Heel Pain based ...

Osgood Schlatter's Syndrome: Guest Posting by Alyssa Jacobs

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I am very excited that this is my first guest posting ever . It is on Osgood Schlatter's Syndrome, a common knee problem seen in teenage...

Podiatry Video Quiz #2: Why is Sunshine good for Bone Healing?

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Gait Evaluation Video: Basics Presented

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I will be presenting more and more gait evaluation videos since I just got my first iPad. I am so excited. I hope this initial attempt at pr...
Saturday, August 6, 2011

Support Hose: Always check for leg indentation!!

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Knee High Socks that cut off fragile venous return of blood back to the heart. If you have friends or family with support hose or compre...

Hallux Rigidus: Email Advice

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Hallux Rigidus is a limitation of motion in the Big Toe Joint which may or may not be painful. hi, i stumbled upon your website while seek...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Hamstring Stretching: A Variation for Chronically Tight Hamstrings

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The following video is of a variation of hamstring stretches for the patient with chronically tight hamstrings who has trouble ever getting ...
Monday, August 1, 2011

Short Leg Syndrome: Email Advice

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Dr. Blake, I see from your many blogs that you actually know what you are talking about and I am very relieved. I have been dealing with ...

Quadriceps Stretching: A Version for the Chronically or Very Tight

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I ntroduced by researchers from Temple University, Philadelphia, this version of quadriceps stretching can be very powerful in loosening up ...
Saturday, July 23, 2011

Falling: Tips to help you to Prevent Falls

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The below video goes over some of the basics in a Fall Prevention Program. So if you are worried about yourself or a loved one, please have ...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Podiatry Talk: Over Pronation in the Left Foot

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Dr Blake's Intro: This very dedicated podiatrist was so kind to call me about 3 patients she was going to prescribe orthotic devices for...