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.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Lateral Knee Compartment Disease: Varus Wedging seems to be a good aspect of treatment

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As a podiatrist, I team up with orthopedists to treat many knee conditions. One of the most gratifying is the treatment of lateral knee com...
Monday, October 28, 2013

Negative Impression Casting: A Start towards Making Great Orthotic Devices

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My true love in podiatry is helping people. Making the best orthotic devices I can do is a vital part of my and most podiatry practices. I ...
Sunday, October 27, 2013

Hallux Limitus/Rigidus Examination with Self Mobilization Technique

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This video below discusses the measurement required to make the diagnosis of Hallux Limitus vs Hallux Rigidus along with the self mobilizat...
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Sesamoidectomy: Patient Comments

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Dr Blake, I just wanted to send you a note to say thank you so much for taking the time to write your blog. It has been a huge help to m...
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Achilles Tendon Flexibility Measurement and Strength Daily Routine

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I hope you enjoy my new video on the Achilles Tendon

Post Sesamoid Surgery: Email Advice

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I am a Detective and in an office setting most days but of course have to be 'fit for duty' with the ability to run, chase and figh...
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Hammertoes: Cause and Treatment

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Please enjoy my new video on hammertoes and their treatment. Rich
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Movement: Simple or Extreme: Is a Vital Part of Living

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When I treat injured patients, who come in with pain, crutches, limping, boots, etc, the immediate goal we have is to get normal motion bac...

Ball of the Foot Pain: Email Advice

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Hi Dr.Blake,  I have been diagnosed with sesamoiditis and have had this foot pain for over a year now. It is beginning to develop in my...
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Tailor's Bunion Pain or Is it?

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This was a comment on my tailor's bunion video on my youtube channel also entitled  drblakeshealingsole.  To:Richard Blake I ha...
Sunday, October 20, 2013

Kinesiotaping for Plantar Fasciitis: Patient Recommendation

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I typically show my patients with plantar fasciitis some simple and more complex ways to tape their arch. Recently, one of my patients has ...

Foot Numbness: Email Advice

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Hi I have read some of the posts on your blog, but not seemed to find the correct answer to my problem; Last winter I walked with Ice...

Border to Border Run: My Past

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During my second year of podiatric residency, I joined with 9 other runners and 4 alternates to run from Oregon to Mexico as a Publicit...

Preparing for Long Distance Hiking: Email Advice

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Hi Dr. Blake, Thank you for creating and maintaining your blog!  It is a great read and full of incredibly useful information. Dr Blake...
Saturday, October 19, 2013

Lower Diabetic Foot Ulcerations with Orthotic Devices: Article

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http://lowerextremityreview.com/issues/august/amputation-reulceration-rates-fall-after-two-years-of-orthotic-therapy

Obamacare: Thoughts from the Prestigious AMA

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AMA Insight, No matter which side you are on. The American Medical Association has weighed in on Obama's new health care package....
Thursday, October 17, 2013

Navicular Pain: Email Advice

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Hello Dr Blake my name is Ron (name changed) and I live in Oregon.  I have be diagnosed with Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction.  ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Foot Injury with Nerve Pain: Email Advice

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Dr. Blake, I found your blog this morning as a started in on two weeks of trying to completely not use my foot.  My email will be long as h...
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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Bursitis: Email Advice

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Hi Dr. Blake, I have what seems to be a stubborn adventitious bursa under and around my fifth metatarsal that developed because my foot...
Saturday, October 12, 2013

Nerve Pain Around Big Toe Joint: Email Advice

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Doc, I have nerve pain that presents around the 1st MTJ pad, but is centered between the 1st and 2nd MTJ pad has stopped me running and se...

Supination: Orthotic Designs for Preventing Excessive Supination

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This video discusses the common orthotic mold corrections utilized by labs for correcting supination problems. 

Big Toe (Hallux) Soreness: A Method of Padding and Taping

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Below is a video describing padding and taping for a painful big toe under the joint closest to the toe. This joint can get over stressed f...
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