Saturday, May 15, 2021

Peroneal Tendon Muscle Testing Technique

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https://youtu.be/8tatuNwlReE      I hope my new video on peroneal tendon muscle testing is helpful. There can be big differences in the tre...
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

What to do when treatment stalls? Or you think you are getting worse?

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     This is the common theme of so many of the emails and office visits I get. The proverbial plateau or back sliding is occurring. How can...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Pain Scale and Its Importance

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     For over 15 years, and probably longer, the pain scale of 0 to 10 has been both a valuable and mis-leading part of medicine. For those ...
Saturday, April 24, 2021

Stubborn Plantar Fasciitis: Email Response

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Hi Dr. Blake, I've been dealing with bilateral foot pain for more than 2 years and treating it as plantar fasciitis.  My primary care do...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Types of Orthotic Devices

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The following is from my upcoming book "Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist" coming out in 2022.  Orthotic Type: 1.       Fu...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Gout: Our Office Handout

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Gout:  Treat the symptoms Immediately   By Richard L.Blake, DPM     Gout can affect many patients in a podiatry practice. The number one loc...
Saturday, April 3, 2021

Tap Dancing and Diabetic Foot Health

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I have to thank Dr David Armstrong, leading expert on wound healing, to show this article on the positive health advantages of tap dancing w...
Thursday, April 1, 2021

Great Video on the Importance of Vitamin D

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If you are an athlete, you sort of know that Vitamin D plays a role in whether you break a bone or not while training for your sport. The fo...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Okay, I will Admit it, I always wanted to be a Legend!!

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https://youtu.be/wzj062C69-c <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wzj062C69-c...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Timing of Hallux Rigidus Surgery: Now or Can We Wait and Get more Information

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Dear Dr. Blake, You can imagine my surprise when a podiatrist here in Davis, California just told me that the bunion bothering me is Hallux ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Review of Oral Medications Used in Peripheral Nerve Pain

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https://www.neurologyindia.com/article.asp?issn=0028-3886;year=2019;volume=67;issue=7;spage=32;epage=37;aulast=Lovaglio Summary:  Lyrica (p...
Monday, March 1, 2021

Use of Bike Shoes for Immobilization of Various Foot Injuries: And a big help for bad backs

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https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/apparel-accessories/shimano/SH-CT500.html One of my patients just tore her plantar fascia and needs ...
Sunday, February 28, 2021

Heel Pain Overload Syndrome Review

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The following comment was placed on my You Tube video today on examination of heel pain. https://youtu.be/plbBvPASXwM Dear Dr. Blake: I was ...

Gout-like Pain Post Vaccine Shots: Common Symptom for a Podiatrist to Hear About

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Hi Dr. Blake, It has been over 2 years since we have been in touch and I am happy to report that I have recovered well from my accident. I a...

Pain in the Back of the Heel: Could the Pain be from this big spur when the Pain is only 10 days old?

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This patient presented to me several weeks ago with pain in the back of her heel for 10 days. No prior history of pain and could not rememb...
Saturday, February 27, 2021

Assessing Correction with the Inverted Orthotic Technique

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This is the right foot of a patient with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. She is trying to avoid surgery as her foot has begun the dama...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Effect on the Knee and Hip with the Inverted Orthotic Device

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This is one of the closest articles to date on the positive effect of the Inverted Orthotic Technique on knee and hip problems. When I lectu...
Monday, February 22, 2021

Sesamoid Fracture Article Review

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31109214/ Most of these fractures (90%) do well without surgery Average to complete return to sports 5 and ...