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, March 28, 2018

Chronic Pain can be Helped: Consider Dr. Danielle Rosenman

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Hi Dr. Blake,  I was reading your post on Calmare Therapy, and it triggered a desire to let you know about another brain-training-based ...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Heel Pain: Are Pricey Orthotics Better than OTC Inserts??

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What type of orthotic should you try? I think the better question is do I think my doctor wants me well or just cares about their cash reg...
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Monday, March 26, 2018

Calmare Therapy for Pain Relief

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https://youtu.be/7DqvtlvHd4s I can not write a foot blog too long without mentioning something that has the potential of changing chro...
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Altra Shoes: Wide Toebox and Zero Drop (Interesting Combination not for everyone)

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https://www.altrarunning.com/run-better#FootShaped
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Will Stem Cells be the Way of the Future: A Couple of Interesting Articles

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC4714134/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ m/pubmed/28258177/
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Hallux Limitus and Hallux Rigidus: When do we allow Motion and When do we Restrict

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I do not like to criticize someone's work, but the article emphasizes joint stiffness in all cases of hallux limitus or rigidus. To me...
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CRPS: Short Physician Educational Video

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This is a nice video on the teaching of family practitioners on CRPS How Family Docs are taught about CRPS
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Iontophoresis for Local Inflamation: Electrically or Not

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Iontophoresis for Anti-Inflammatory Treatment The above link is for treatment of inflammation using a physical therapy patch with topi...

CRPS: The Misery of Under Treatment

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This email was sent 3 weeks ago, and because I had not responded, the patient emailed again today. I have to do a better job!! Dear Dr. ...

Fractured 5th Metatarsal: Email Advice

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Hello Dr. Blake, My 14-year old daughter just got out of a cast (2 weeks) for a fractured 5th metatarsal (no displacement) . Apparently,...
Friday, March 23, 2018

Hallux Rigidus: Avoid Aggressive Mobilization

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Dear Dr. Blake I wrote to you last August re my hallux rigidus in my right toe which flared up after a physiotherapist manipulate...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Sesamoiditis: Email Advice

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Hello, I wanted to share some info on my foot injury and get some get feedback. In the summer of 2017, I was walking at work, in m...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Tibial Sesamoid Fracture: Email Advice

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Hi Dr. Blake, I have been reading your blog and was hoping to get your advice on a tibial sesamoid fracture I have been dealing with. ...
Monday, March 19, 2018

Abnormal Leg Sensations: Email Advice

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Dear Dr. Blake:  I wanted your opinion on an experience I have had off and on, day or night, for at least 20 years.  Recently it has...
Sunday, March 18, 2018

Oral Cortisone for Nerve Pain with Inflammation

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Dear Dr. Blake I wonder if you would be able to answer a quick question for me?  I'm here in the UK and have been suffering from neu...

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction with Accessory Navicular: Email Advice

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Hi Dr. Blake, I wanted your advice on my situation. I have been diagnosed with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction - stage II and acc...
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Hallux Rigidus with Spurs: Role of Spica Taping

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Dear Dr. Blake, I am curious if you can see this Taping treatment as a way to restrict ROM for those with hallux rigidus + bone sp...

Ankle Sprain: Email Advice

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Hi Dr. Blake,       I was googling Contrast Bathing for ankle sprains when I came across your website.  Thanks for the info!  I sprai...
Friday, March 16, 2018

Short Leg Treatment: Email Advice

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Dear Dr. Blake,      I came across your blog online and am hoping that you will have a moment to read and respond to my question- I wo...
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