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Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 2
4/25/24, 5:14 PM • Richard Blake 4/25/24, 5:14 PM

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4/25/24, 5:14 PM

In my last post (Part 1: Why use functional foot orthotic devices?), I boldly...
Running in Slow Motion Captured by an iPhone
4/24/24, 4:37 PM • Richard Blake 4/24/24, 4:37 PM

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One of the funnest parts of practice in biomechanics is reviewing slow motion...
Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 1
4/20/24, 8:59 PM • Richard Blake 4/20/24, 8:59 PM

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4/20/24, 8:59 PM

Where do we begin with this topic? Even though you probably use functional...
Stretching Principles: Common Rules and Other Variations
4/11/24, 7:35 PM • Richard Blake 4/11/24, 7:35 PM

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4/11/24, 7:35 PM

Runner stopping to Stretch left Quadriceps and Stabilizing herself by holding onto the fence &...
Stretching for Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fascia Stretch Achilles Stretch Video on Achilles and Plantar Fascial Stretches
4/11/24, 7:16 PM • Richard Blake 4/11/24, 7:16 PM

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4/11/24, 7:16 PM

When treating lower extremity problems, proper achilles and plantar fascial stretches are commonl...
Pronation: Topic 1 (Injuries or Pain Syndromes Produced by)
4/4/24, 4:44 AM • Richard Blake 4/4/24, 4:44 AM

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4/4/24, 4:44 AM

The above flat feet can be very stable, but if over pronated, they are prob...
The All Important RCSP
4/3/24, 2:53 PM • Richard Blake 4/3/24, 2:53 PM

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Relaxed Calcaneal Stance Position Measurement showed ove...
Fun with Numbers: RCSP, OCSP, MPP
3/19/24, 4:04 PM • Richard Blake 3/27/24, 11:41 PM

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3/27/24, 11:41 PM

Rich-I'm trying to remember if I've had a patient that was 9 degrees everted and NOT maximally pr...
Nerve Pain Morton's Neuroma The Dilemma of Nerve Pain
3/23/24, 4:15 PM • Richard Blake 3/23/24, 4:15 PM

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3/23/24, 4:15 PM

I specialized in biomechanics and designing functional foot orthoses. Patients would present with...
Gait Evaluation Gait Evaluation Video: Basic Overview of Gait Evaluation
3/22/24, 4:54 AM • Richard Blake 3/22/24, 4:54 AM

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3/22/24, 4:54 AM

The following video is a summary of the basics aspects a Podiatrist should look for in their Gait...
Self Mobilization of Hallux Limitus Pre- or Post-Op
3/18/24, 5:05 PM • Richard Blake 3/18/24, 5:05 PM

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3/18/24, 5:05 PM

The following is a simple but effective Mobilization of the big toe joint that I have used in pra...
Case Study: Metatarsal Pain in a Runner
3/18/24, 4:50 AM • Richard Blake 3/18/24, 4:50 AM

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3/18/24, 4:50 AM

Case Study: Metatarsal Pain in a Runner (Answers in Red at the End) History a...
Biomechanics 2 Q & A
3/13/24, 4:58 AM • Richard Blake 3/13/24, 4:58 AM

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3/13/24, 4:58 AM

Biomechanics 2 Q & A When you want to support forefoot varus deformities, yet not ...
Case Study: Shin Pain in Ballet (Answers at the end)
3/7/24, 3:44 PM • Richard Blake 3/7/24, 3:44 PM

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3/7/24, 3:44 PM

Patient #19: Anterior Shin Pain &nbs...
Biomechanics 1 Questions and Answers
3/5/24, 12:36 AM • Richard Blake 3/5/24, 12:36 AM

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3/5/24, 12:36 AM

Biomechanics 1 Q&A There is both intrinsic (built within the plastic) and extrinsi...
Strengthening for Bunion Help: Abductor Hallucis Video
3/4/24, 4:01 PM • Richard Blake 3/4/24, 4:01 PM

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3/4/24, 4:01 PM

Patients may come into your offices with Grade 1 through 4 Bunions and want help slowing them dow...
Everted Forefoot Deformities: Review and Some Thoughts
2/29/24, 2:49 AM • Richard Blake 2/29/24, 2:49 AM

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2/29/24, 2:49 AM

A few posts ago I discussed (really just reviewed) the Inverted Forefoot Defo...
Posterior Tibial Tendon Taping for Posterior Tibial Tendon Injuries Posterior Tibial Taping Video
2/26/24, 6:02 PM • Richard Blake 2/26/24, 6:02 PM

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2/26/24, 6:02 PM

We all see so many posterior tibial tendon injuries. I have attached a video for patients to atte...
Navicular Fracture Case Study: Ankle Pain in a Softball Pitcher (Answers Below)
2/19/24, 5:13 AM • Richard Blake 2/19/24, 5:13 AM

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2/19/24, 5:13 AM

Patient #20: Dorsal Foot Pain in College Softball Pitcher ...
Forefoot Varus Forefoot Supinatus Peroneus Longus Inverted Forefoot Deformities: Some Thoughts and a Review
2/15/24, 6:45 PM • Richard Blake 2/15/24, 6:45 PM

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As you know many patients have inverted forefoot deformities. This is the rel...

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Clinical pearls

Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 2 4/25/24, 5:14 PM • Richard Blake 4/25/24, 5:14 PM

Running in Slow Motion Captured by an iPhone 4/24/24, 4:37 PM • Richard Blake 4/24/24, 4:37 PM

Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 1 4/20/24, 8:59 PM • Richard Blake 4/20/24, 8:59 PM

Stretching Principles: Common Rules and Other Variations 4/11/24, 7:35 PM • Richard Blake 4/11/24, 7:35 PM

Stretching for Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fascia Stretch Achilles Stretch Video on Achilles and Plantar Fascial Stretches 4/11/24, 7:16 PM • Richard Blake 4/11/24, 7:16 PM

Pronation: Topic 1 (Injuries or Pain Syndromes Produced by) 4/4/24, 4:44 AM • Richard Blake 4/4/24, 4:44 AM

The All Important RCSP 4/3/24, 2:53 PM • Richard Blake 4/3/24, 2:53 PM

Fun with Numbers: RCSP, OCSP, MPP 3/19/24, 4:04 PM • Richard Blake 3/27/24, 11:41 PM

Nerve Pain Morton's Neuroma The Dilemma of Nerve Pain 3/23/24, 4:15 PM • Richard Blake 3/23/24, 4:15 PM

Gait Evaluation Gait Evaluation Video: Basic Overview of Gait Evaluation 3/22/24, 4:54 AM • Richard Blake 3/22/24, 4:54 AM

Self Mobilization of Hallux Limitus Pre- or Post-Op 3/18/24, 5:05 PM • Richard Blake 3/18/24, 5:05 PM

Case Study: Metatarsal Pain in a Runner 3/18/24, 4:50 AM • Richard Blake 3/18/24, 4:50 AM

Biomechanics 2 Q & A 3/13/24, 4:58 AM • Richard Blake 3/13/24, 4:58 AM

Case Study: Shin Pain in Ballet (Answers at the end) 3/7/24, 3:44 PM • Richard Blake 3/7/24, 3:44 PM

Biomechanics 1 Questions and Answers 3/5/24, 12:36 AM • Richard Blake 3/5/24, 12:36 AM

Strengthening for Bunion Help: Abductor Hallucis Video 3/4/24, 4:01 PM • Richard Blake 3/4/24, 4:01 PM

Everted Forefoot Deformities: Review and Some Thoughts 2/29/24, 2:49 AM • Richard Blake 2/29/24, 2:49 AM

Posterior Tibial Tendon Taping for Posterior Tibial Tendon Injuries Posterior Tibial Taping Video 2/26/24, 6:02 PM • Richard Blake 2/26/24, 6:02 PM

Navicular Fracture Case Study: Ankle Pain in a Softball Pitcher (Answers Below) 2/19/24, 5:13 AM • Richard Blake 2/19/24, 5:13 AM

Forefoot Varus Forefoot Supinatus Peroneus Longus Inverted Forefoot Deformities: Some Thoughts and a Review 2/15/24, 6:45 PM • Richard Blake 2/15/24, 6:45 PM

Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 2
4/25/24, 5:14 PM • Richard Blake 4/25/24, 5:14 PM

Running in Slow Motion Captured by an iPhone
4/24/24, 4:37 PM • Richard Blake 4/24/24, 4:37 PM

Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 1
4/20/24, 8:59 PM • Richard Blake 4/20/24, 8:59 PM

Stretching Principles: Common Rules and Other Variations
4/11/24, 7:35 PM • Richard Blake 4/11/24, 7:35 PM

Stretching for Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fascia Stretch Achilles Stretch Video on Achilles and Plantar Fascial Stretches
4/11/24, 7:16 PM • Richard Blake 4/11/24, 7:16 PM

Pronation: Topic 1 (Injuries or Pain Syndromes Produced by)
4/4/24, 4:44 AM • Richard Blake 4/4/24, 4:44 AM

The All Important RCSP
4/3/24, 2:53 PM • Richard Blake 4/3/24, 2:53 PM

Fun with Numbers: RCSP, OCSP, MPP
3/19/24, 4:04 PM • Richard Blake 3/27/24, 11:41 PM

Nerve Pain Morton's Neuroma The Dilemma of Nerve Pain
3/23/24, 4:15 PM • Richard Blake 3/23/24, 4:15 PM

Gait Evaluation Gait Evaluation Video: Basic Overview of Gait Evaluation
3/22/24, 4:54 AM • Richard Blake 3/22/24, 4:54 AM

Self Mobilization of Hallux Limitus Pre- or Post-Op
3/18/24, 5:05 PM • Richard Blake 3/18/24, 5:05 PM

Case Study: Metatarsal Pain in a Runner
3/18/24, 4:50 AM • Richard Blake 3/18/24, 4:50 AM

Biomechanics 2 Q & A
3/13/24, 4:58 AM • Richard Blake 3/13/24, 4:58 AM

Case Study: Shin Pain in Ballet (Answers at the end)
3/7/24, 3:44 PM • Richard Blake 3/7/24, 3:44 PM

Biomechanics 1 Questions and Answers
3/5/24, 12:36 AM • Richard Blake 3/5/24, 12:36 AM

Strengthening for Bunion Help: Abductor Hallucis Video
3/4/24, 4:01 PM • Richard Blake 3/4/24, 4:01 PM

Everted Forefoot Deformities: Review and Some Thoughts
2/29/24, 2:49 AM • Richard Blake 2/29/24, 2:49 AM

Posterior Tibial Tendon Taping for Posterior Tibial Tendon Injuries Posterior Tibial Taping Video
2/26/24, 6:02 PM • Richard Blake 2/26/24, 6:02 PM

Navicular Fracture Case Study: Ankle Pain in a Softball Pitcher (Answers Below)
2/19/24, 5:13 AM • Richard Blake 2/19/24, 5:13 AM

Forefoot Varus Forefoot Supinatus Peroneus Longus Inverted Forefoot Deformities: Some Thoughts and a Review
2/15/24, 6:45 PM • Richard Blake 2/15/24, 6:45 PM