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, January 14, 2016

Positive Link between Probiotics and Diabetes Improvement

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/diabetes-probiotics/2016/01/10/id/708878/

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

CRPS: National Study On Right Now: Participants Needed

http://www.studycrpsnow.com/

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Calmare Pain Therapy for Foot Nerve Pain: Email from Patient

This email was Happy New Years to me. I have been working with this patient for many years. I recommended Calmare Pain Therapy several year...

Swelling: Contrast Bathing to reduce swelling after injury

Contrast bathing is one of the best ways of reducing swelling. This is even true for deep swelling in the bone/soft tissue which is ...

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Happy New Year!!!

Dear Dr. Blake, Knowing that we are now published poets, has served me quite well, wouldn't you just know it, I've anothe...

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Accessory Navicular: Email Advice

Hi Dr Blake! I'm a young adult with flat feet, extreme high arch and accessory navicular. It all started 6 years ago when I had pai...

Thursday, December 24, 2015

A Podiatry Christmas Poem

'Twas the eve before Christmas and Dawn took a look, she took a look at her cold bare foot, You see, the stockings had been hu...

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Possible Hypermobility Problem: Email Advice

This was an email I just received as I am catching up on emails as a Christmas present to myself (sick I know, but somehow therapeutic to m...

Big Toe Joint Splint for Hallux Rigidus/Limitus Pain

Recently a patient was getting some considerable amount of pain relief with this device for her Hallux Rigidus pain. Hope it helps some of ...

Friday, November 27, 2015

A Basketball Holiday Greetings

https://youtu.be/VCOyhqKRrv4

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Walnuts: A Part of Every Healthy Diet

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/303018.php#learnMore

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Use of Weighted Jackets for Gait Improvements for Multiple Sclerosis Patients

http://www.motiontherapeutics.com/

Psoriatic Arthritis: Source of Information

http://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/types/psoriatic-arthritis/

Achilles Tendon Ruptures: There is a Place for No Surgery

In our clinic, when the patient sees me, I give them a choice between surgery and non-surgical repair of achilles tendon injuries. I have n...

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Sesamoid Injury: Email Advice

Dear Dr Richard Blake, I have been experiencing pain for about the last 12 months. I have recently seen a podiatrist who referred me on...

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Cold Plasma on the horizon for Toenail Fungus

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/11/cold-plasma-could-be-used-to-freeze-out-toenail-fungus/#learnMore https://www.facebook.com/devicefarm...

CRPS: Emergency Room Protocol for Flare Ups

This is an important handout developed with help from the national organization helping CRPS patients (RSDSA) to guide emergency room physic...

Monday, November 16, 2015

Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice

Dear Dr. Richard Blake, First I would like to express my gratitude: you have been very special by sharing your knowledge, by motivating,...

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Plantar Heel Bursitis: Email Advice

Hi there, After seeing your video "Physical Examination of Heel Pain" and reading your " Plantar Heel Bursitis: General...

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Sesamoid Injury Prolonged Swelling Post Healing: Email Advice

Hi Dr. Blake, I saw your blog and I am praying you could help me. I've been suffering from a sesamoid fracture for about 10 months ...

Sesamoid Injury in Ballet Dancer: Email Advice

Good afternoon, Dr. Blake, I noticed you helpfully answered a question regarding a young dancer a couple of weeks ago, and I'...

Prolotherapy for Achilles, Plantar Fascia, and Osgood Schlatters Article

http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/8/1/57

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Chronic Forefoot Nerve Pain: Email Advice

After baffling yet another Doc with my condition, I returned to the internet in search of a sport medicine podiatrist and came across your ...

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween San Francisco Style!!

https://youtu.be/zqQpPyaRDhQ

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Sesamoid Fracture in Dancer: Email Advice

Hi Dr. Blake, My daughter is 11 years old. She's been a dancer for 6 years, 4 years competitively. This year, she enrolled in a m...

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