Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Wear and Tear (Osteoarthritis) Arthritis with High Intensity Activitiy: Article

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https://journals.lww.com/sportsmedarthro/Abstract/2022/06000/The_Influence_of_Athletes__Age_in_the_Onset_of.5.aspx
Sunday, May 15, 2022

Dr Ronald Valmassy Scholarship for Biomechanics

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https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/online-donation-form__;!!CqLityr3mSQ!GX6-AA8aA32XIOyvhhi001Z6uP38Q95yocEOVcm6n4DCv...
Friday, May 13, 2022

The Inverted Orthotic Technique is now also in eBook Form

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https://store.bookbaby.com /book/ the-inverted-orthotic-technique Carlos Martínez Sebastian from Spain Álvaro Gomez Carrión from Spain     ...
Monday, May 9, 2022

Right Achilles Pain: Initiate BRISS

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I just saw a patient with Right Achilles pain for 6 months. She had no increase activity or change in medications. I initiated BRISS treatme...
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Wrestling with a Painful Foot: Thoughts on Treatment

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I have many rules I use when attempting to help someone with a sore foot, and I also need their cooperation in the treatment. First of all, ...
Sunday, May 1, 2022

My 2nd Interview with Dr Ben Pearl and Dr Stephen Pribut on Biomechanics

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https://youtu.be/I6KKKArKTDE I  had fun with this 2nd interview. The interview was about my new Book: Practical Biomechanics for the Podiat...
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Interview with Dr Ben Pearl on my new book: Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist (Book 1)

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https://youtu.be/lo0lxrusL4o This is the link for purchasing. I hope you will enjoy it and it will be very helpful. Book 2 of the series wi...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Lapidus Procedure for Bunions: Normal Results (what are your odds) for the Consumer

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https://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516(22)00118-1/fulltext?rss=yes Summary of Results: Lapidus is a very common bunion surgery and the res...
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Our Personalities and its Effect on our Foot Care

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     The doctor patient relationship is a very sacred thing. When there is a joining of spirits between these two individuals, healing has ...
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Flip Flops for the Summer if you have heel pain: Blog from Dr Menn

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http://www.coastalpodiatry.com/blog/best-flip-flops-for-heel-pain.cfm Dr Menn emphasizes Oofos, Pure Stride, Birkenstock, and Vionic if you...
Saturday, April 16, 2022

CorrectToes and their positive effect on Running

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Female Athletes' Foot Changes from Wearing a Foot Orthosis: A Study of Hallux Deviation, Strength, Foot Pressure, and Pain  This is a n...
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Nice Blog Post on Gender Differences to Foot Pain

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https://www.myfootdr.com.au/2022/04/gender-differences-in-foot-problems/
Saturday, April 9, 2022

EvenUp Protects the Spine in Walking Boots and Casts

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EvenUp on the left side to keep the spine level      I am so impressed with this simple device for the opposite shoe that has the cast/boot...

Problems with Lapidus Bunionectomy

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Dear Dr. Blake,      I had a Lapidus bunionectomy 2 years ago that is coming back. Will your conservative treatments help this? I have 2 pai...

Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist: Book 1 Reviewed by Dr Kevin Kirby

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Book Review: Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist, by Richard L. Blake, DPM, MS Throughout my years as a podiatry student, podiatry re...
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Good Article on Various Shoe Lacing Techniques to try

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https://www.myfootdr.com.au/2022/04/netball-shoe-lacing-five-techniques-you-must-know/
Saturday, March 12, 2022

Pronation Syndrome: The use of varus wedges for treatment and diagnosis

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1/4 inch varus wedges applied to several OTC insert A closer look at the varus wedge applied along the medial aspect of the insert      Pro...
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Friday, March 11, 2022

Beware of Subtle Xray Signs in the Foot

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This image is of the 2nd toe (right) and 3rd toe (left).      If you look at the major joint demonstrated (called the proximal interphalang...
Thursday, March 10, 2022

Hallux Rigidus: Surgery, No Surgery, or In Between

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Here is the right big toe joint of someone whom has some minor DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease AKA Wear and Tear) Here is the left big toe ...
Saturday, February 26, 2022

Please Pray!!

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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Adding Stiffness to the front of a Shoe: Help for Many Problems in the Front of Our Feet

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     My retired partner, Dr Jane Denton, known world wide of the Denton Modification for over supination, continuously used this metatarsal...
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Monday, January 24, 2022

Chemotherapy Can Destroy Nails and Hair: Ice to the Rescue

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https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/AfterCareInformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=acj1006 Many of my patients have had to have chemotherap...

Squeaking Orthotics: JSuede helps

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My small lab at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital has a roll of JSuede, from JMS Plastics, for the patients complaining of squeaking from the...
Sunday, January 23, 2022

Virtual Walks are really fun!!!

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Totals after the first 5 days (out of 9) in this Virtual Walk      The last 9 days I have been virtually walking from Canterbury England to...
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Friday, January 21, 2022

Adding Stiffness to the Front of an Orthotic Device

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https://jmsplastics.com/product/j-suede/      The image above was taken after I applied a very thin piece of suede leather. This is stretch...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Good Rx: A Good Way to Get Some Prescriptions at a fraction of the cost

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https://www.goodrx.com/how-goodrx-works      This company has saved hundreds of my patients a lot of money while buying prescriptions. Plea...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Free Covid Test Kits from US Postal Service

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https://special.usps.com/testkits
Monday, January 17, 2022

Sunday Night Musings of a Personal Nature

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A View of Sunset in San Francisco from my walk tonight!      I am working on a book for the last five years. Months will pass and not a wor...
Sunday, January 16, 2022

Lecturing: A Way of Giving Back

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     Of course, I am the handsome guy to the left as you look at the photo!!LOL Why am I showing you this? I am at the end of my career, an...
Thursday, January 13, 2022

Common Foot Pads used to Off Weight Sore Areas

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Adhesive Felt used to off weight ball of foot Typically the padding is placed on the undersurface of the shoe insert Adhesive Felt used to ...
Wednesday, January 12, 2022

MRIs: Their Usefulness in Patient Care of the Foot

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     Those of you whom regularly read my blog know that I love MRIs and even serial MRIs when I am following an injury. Unfortunately, the ...
Monday, January 10, 2022

LEMS: Shoes for Wide Feet

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LEMS are great shoes for Wide Feet https://www.lemsshoes.com/
Sunday, January 9, 2022

Happy Birthday Me!!

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     Yes, it is my birthday today. If I was born yesterday, I could of shared Elvis Presley's big day. But no, I got Richard Nixon. It w...
Saturday, January 8, 2022

Customizing an OTC Insert: The list is endless and limited by our Imaginations!!

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Sole is one of the common OTC arch supports I recommend in my office In this case, the front was just too hard for the patient so I removed...
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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Bunion Protection in Tight Shoes

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Here is 1/4 inch adhesive felt (which can be used for 3-4 days) is placed behind the bunion prominence (never over) while wearing shoes    ...
Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Metatarsal Pads: Proper Placement

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Hapad Longitudinal Small Metatarsal Arch Pads are my preferred Pad. These pads spread the weight over a large area and can be thinned by pe...