Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Calcaneal Stress Fracture: Last Patient of 2019

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     My last official patient of 2019 was the 95 year old mother of a wonderful patient of mine. He brought her into the treatment room ...
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Monday, December 30, 2019

Exercise vs High Blood Medicine: Guess What Wins!!

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https://twitter.com/exerciseworks/status/1211591637211779072/photo/1 Morale: Let' Get Moving. Happy New Years!! Rich
Sunday, December 29, 2019

The Role of Second Opinions

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Second Opinions After over 4 0 years practicing the science and art of podiatry, I fully appreciate the role of second opinions for trea...

Flare Up Pain Post Examination: Nerve Related?

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Dr. Blake, I hope you're well. I have spent some time reading through you blog as well as various reviews. It seems you are a lead...
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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Failed Neuroma Surgery: What Next?

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Hi Dr. Blake, I had stump neuroma surgery ( plantar approach) in November 2018 .  For the first 6-7 months post surgery I was able to bik...
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Injured or Treating Someone Injured: Fight Inertia and Get Going

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Golden Rule of Foot: When injured in one sport, find another one or two to keep healthy.       These Golden Rules which are all over thi...

Arch Adjustments on Custom Orthotic Devices

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Arch Adjustments are Necessary for Good Orthotic Devices      My patient yesterday needed several arch adjustments to her custom ort...
Friday, December 27, 2019

Alcohol Shots for Morton's Neuromas Instead of Surgery

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     This article documents the positive results for 20% alcohol injections to help Morton's Neuroma Pain. My present protocol is one ...

Sesamoid Injury: Surgery in a Few Days Scheduled

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Hello Dr. Richard Blake,      I stumbled across your blog and am hoping to get your opinion on some sesamoid issues I’ve been having over...
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Always Have Plan B

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 Always Have Plan B When treating athletic injuries, it is always important to know various ways to help people with their problems. I w...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Going Alone is Never A Good Idea

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Injury Rehabilitation Principle: Going it Alone is Never Good, and Self-Reflection is Crucial I have spoken to some patients recently wh...

Plantar Fasciitis and Cortisone Shot: Email Advice

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Hi Dr. Blake, Love your blog.  Two questions: (1) Is stretching still allowed and/or recommended for a patient that receives stero...

Best Christmas Songs!! Merry Christmas Rich

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https://youtu.be/mcWp_17fAF4
Monday, December 23, 2019

The Battle between Maximal, Traditional, and Minimal Shoes Continues

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https://twitter.com/DrRichardBlake1/status/1209315921380007938?s=20
Friday, December 20, 2019

Varus Support for Forefoot Strike Running Pattern

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     Biomechanics is all about experimentation. This runner is very fast and a forefoot striker. In designing support for runners, you ...

Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Excellent Article on Your Choices

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https://podiatry.com/news/241/Residency-Insight-Can-Patients-with-Achilles-Tendon-Ruptures-Start-Immediate-Protected-Weight-Bearing-and-Acc...
Thursday, December 19, 2019

Stripline Posts: A Stable but Lower Volume Rear Foot Extrinsic Posting for Stability

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     This form of rear foot extrinsic posting for an orthotic device is called Stripline posting. It is used in a young soccer player to...

Safety Bar in Bathrooms for the Elderly

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Simple Solution Hammertoe Pain

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Sore at top of 2nd toe. 2 off weighting pads. The white is 1/4 inch adhesive felt and the pink is 1/8 inch adhesive felt. Simple solutio...
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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Best Foot Exercises and Stiffness Recommendations

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Dear Dr. Blake:      Hi, I love your blog posts. I just re-read the one about the golden rules for feet.  I have stiffness in my feet afte...

Partial Tear Plantar Plate: Email Advice

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Hello Dr.Blake, My name is Allison (name changed due to witness protection), I would really appreciate your time to answer me on my probl...
Saturday, December 14, 2019

Philosophy of Treating Athletic Injuries (Part 2)

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Philosophy of Treating Athletic Injuries (Part 2) A patient should have already answered in their mind the following thoughts before com...