Monday, January 27, 2020

Stem Cell Injections: Perhaps the Future, but Are They Safe?

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3070641/ Great Article!! Please read if you have decisions to be made to get stem cell inje...
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Midfoot Arthritis: Email Advice

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My 88 year old mother was recently diagnosed with midfoot arthritis in both  feet.  The orthopedic surgeon said she was not a good candid...
Monday, January 13, 2020

What are your Expectations with Foot and Ankle Surgery: Interesting Article

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     This is a great article to review pre and post foot and ankle surgery. I think it can also help those having surgery to ask more quest...
Friday, January 10, 2020

Hallux Rigidus: Does Cartiva Work in the Long Run?

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https://podiatry.com/news/294/Residency-Insight-First-Metatarsophalangeal-Joint-Space-Area-Decreases-Within-1-Month-After-Implantation-of-a...
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Monday, January 6, 2020

When the Pain is Superficial, Think Deep

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When the Pain is Superficial, Think Deep In medical school and residency training we are taught that superficial pain in a muscle/tendo...

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis can be Improved with Shock Wave Therapy

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http://www.kheljournal.com/archives/2019/vol6issue4/PartB/6-4-13-984.pdf
Saturday, January 4, 2020

Painful Feet with Heat Exposure: Opinions Needed!!!

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Hello, this is Dr. Blake and I need your help. The following are photos from a patient with extreme foot pain at the areas of redness prim...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

My Shoes Must be Short: The Tips of my Toes Hurt

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This is a patient who complained about pain at the tip of her second toe. She had bought one pair of half size bigger shoes, which even fel...
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...