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.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Working your way through the Phases of Rehabilitation

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Today spend a short time looking at this video on the 3 phases of rehabilitation. As you work through an injury, the Immobilization Phase r...
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Great Review Article on Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

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http://lermagazine.com/article/adult-acquired-flatfoot-nonoperative-options I am treating 7-8 patients right now in this Stage 2 PTTD p...
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Ilio Tibial Band Stretches

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I just editted my best You Tube video. I hope you enjoy. Rich https://youtu.be/rI1uUQv7u1k
Sunday, May 8, 2016

Posterior Tibial Tendon Strengthening: Ask The Podiatrist Segment 2

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https://youtu.be/w3FXx4OFqec
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Medial Knee Osteoarthritis and Foot Orthotic Devices

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This is a medical article that can be summarized by saying: Medial Knee Joint Arthritis can be helped by designing custom foot orthotic dev...

Marathon Training: Learn from one of the world's best Coaches

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Canova 101 http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/canova-101
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Stinky Feet: Check out this video

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https://youtu.be/pK8Sw3JRieM

Posterior Tibial Tendon Treatment Advice

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I just updated the video taken on a trip to Maui on the treatment of posterior tibial tendinitis. I hope you enjoy and it helps you. Take t...
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Monday, May 2, 2016

Podiatrist's Biomechanics Corner: Email Advice

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Hi Dr Blake, I had a patient present today with some mild back pain, right foot pain, previous history of anterior right knee pain. No ...
Sunday, May 1, 2016

Plantar Fasciitis and Arch Taping from Support The Foot.com

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My wife Pat and I had fun putting together this video for you on taping for plantar fasciitis and other forms of arch pain. The tape is cal...
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Posterior Tibial Taping: Ask The Podiatrist Segment #1

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I am very proud of this video, and another part of my career, taking more questions from you. This will be different then my normal emails....
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Dr Lance Silverman's blog: Good Reading

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http://www.anklefootmd.com/running-can-improve-bone-density/ I have signed up to follow Dr Lance Silverman's blog. He brings up goo...
Monday, April 25, 2016

Plantar Fascial Tear: Email Followup

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Hello Doctor Blake, I hope you are doing well and enjoying the spring so far. I am way overdue giving you an update on the recovery...

Quad Sets: Simple but Effective for Runner's Knee

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https://youtu.be/K4O3RQKlAxQ     The top 10 initial treatments of Patella problems are: Create a pain free environment. Ice ...
Sunday, April 24, 2016

Massage Balls for Chronic Foot Pain and Tension/Tightness

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More and more of my patients with a variety of foot problems have turned to these spiky massage balls to help with their conditions. And, I...

Short Leg Syndrome: Advice for Treatment

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Short look at the fish from Hawaii I tried to take home to San Francisco with me. Subject: Re: Leg Length Discrepancy - Please help!...
Saturday, April 23, 2016

Hapads: Good OTC Foot Support

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Hi Doctor quick question.  Can you double up on hapads when I place them in the shoe? In other words can I put one on top of another? I have...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Squeaky Orthotics!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZYcvFas7Gk

Support Hose Slippage from Top or Bottom

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If you have to wear support hose, you definitely want them to stay in place. Here is one answer I gave to a patient whose open toe support h...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Possible Nerve Injury Post Sesamoid Removal: Email Advice

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Dear Dr. Blake! I found your website when i was looking for some answers for my questions about my problem. I found so many useful things...
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Possible Sesamoid AVN: Email Advice

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Dear Dr. Blake, First of all, thanks so much for the invaluable website. Your knowledge - and the experiences shared on the website - have ...

Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice

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Dear Dr. Blake Thank you for all your efforts that you put into this blog - tremendously helpful for people like me that are suffering ...
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Possible Sural Neuritis: Email Advice

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Hello: I saw you blog and figured I'd give it a go.  I also want to walk to Camino in Spain - I need to conquer this sural neuritis fi...

Sesamoidectomy: Email Advice

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Long back story but as of today I'm about 8 months removed from a tibial sesamoidectomy. Surgery was successful but I'm still dealin...

If God is Not Done with You, then He is not Done with YOU!!

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LOOK CLOSELY AT PHOTO 1 (Don't go  to photo# 2 until you look at #1 closely..) This is an interesting, even  breathtaking couple of phot...
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