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.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice (Back to Square One!!)

Dear Dr.Blake Came across your very beneficial blog ,and it really did help me understand much more about sesmoid bone fractures than a...

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Chronic Foot Pain: A New Device with Great Promise

I just returned from our state podiatry meeting in Anaheim, and I am excited about a new device I learned about for chronic pain. It is cal...

Morton's Neuromas: Which Shots to Get?

Morton's Neuromas are inflammed swollen nerves in the front of your foot , usually found between the third and fourth metatarsals...

2nd Metatarsal Pain: Email Advice

Hi.... I found you via you tube where I was searching for 2nd metatarsal stuff. I have a very sore left foot. Just the 2nd toe/metatars...

Initial Treat of Injuries or Flares: The Immobilization Phase of Rehabilitation

Please enjoy my important video on the thought process behind the initial treatment of injuries, athletic or not, and reflares of older inj...

Monday, June 20, 2016

Bunion Exercise to slow Progression

https://youtu.be/J3js0t8oOYc

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Followup Email in a Sesamoid Fracture Patient

Hi Dr. Blake, Just and update on my foot progress. 1. I continue the running program. I had a couple of set backs, the flu (off for 10 days)...

Monday, June 13, 2016

Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice

Hello Dr Blake, I'm 38 yrs old and injured my feet Thanksgiving of 2015. I was doing group fitness classes at my gym that included so...

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

How To Treat Runner's Knee Pain

Runner's knee, also called biker's knee, dancer's knee, chondromalacia patellae, etc, etc, has always been treated successfully...

How To Check if Support Hose Cut Off Circulation

http://www.supporthosestore.com/joformen15mm.html As a podiatrist I primarily dwell in the world of making lives better, but rarely...

Monday, June 6, 2016

How To Treat Sesamoid Fractures: First 3 Months

I hope this recent video on Sesamoid Fractures is helpful to many. Dr Rich Blake https://youtu.be/8cwW2Bmcc0E

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Possible Shoes for Sesamoid or other Metatarsal Problems to check out

Hello Dr. Blake! Good news! Yesterday, my doctor repeated sesamoid-xray and compared it to previous xray: he was suprised/happy that my ...

Hoka One One: Pros and Cons

This is a good review of the Hoka One One shoe line. While it may be an introduction to some, my patients have been using these shoes for t...

Friday, June 3, 2016

Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice

Hi Dr. Blake, My 18 year old daughter suffered an injury mid February while dancing. For five weeks, it went misdiagnosed so nothing wa...

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Exercise a must in Cardiac Rehab

I am called in to help patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs all the time. Why would a podiatrist be involved in cardiac rehab you mi...

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

We Shouldn't Have To Be Reminded to Exercise: This Article Will

http://dailyburn.com/life/lifestyle/exercise-benefits-brain-function/?partner=internal&mtype=8&sub_id=20160417_News-LittleWL_LIFE...

6 Great Stretches for all Activities

I hope you enjoy my new video on great stretches used for activities. The emphasis is on understanding the techniques of these 6 stretches. ...

Saturday, May 28, 2016

A, B, Cs of Diabetes

A simple, but important, reminder for diabetic patients, and those trying to avoid diabetes. http://www.januvia.com/sitagliptin/januvia...

Achilles Tendons Survive Hill Workouts, but there is a Catch!!

This is a great article stating that well trained achilles tendon survive the stresses of running hills (like in my beloved San Francisco)....

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Ankle Sprain Treatment

Please review my video on the initial treatment of ankle sprains. https://youtu.be/QMYH_f4VRoY

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Foot Stability with Extrinsic Rearfoot Posts: Sexy Title!!

If any of you have orthotic devices, I invite you to comment on them. What they have done for you, what problems you have had? I repeatedly...

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Sun Screen Needed for Feet!!

Just a reminder to use sunscreen on those feet also this spring, summer, fall, and winter!! http://ht.ly/zlsC300xJRD

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