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Illustrations of Forefoot Varus
9/25/26, 7:20 AM • Richard Blake 9/25/26, 7:20 AM

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9/25/26, 7:20 AM

Illustration of Forefoot Varus in Neutral or Heel Contact Illustration...
Midtarsal Joint Power Point Video
9/22/26, 10:53 AM • Richard Blake 9/22/26, 10:53 AM

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9/22/26, 10:53 AM

This week, Dr. Richard Blake shares a video presentation exploring the midtarsal joint, its relat...
Achilles Tendon Strength and Flexibility
9/15/26, 9:51 AM • Richard Blake 9/15/26, 9:51 AM

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9/15/26, 9:51 AM

A Video on Testing Achilles Strength and Flexibility Achilles tendon strength and flexibility ar...
Big Toe Joint Pain: A List of Treatments
9/8/26, 9:50 AM • Richard Blake 9/8/26, 9:50 AM

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9/8/26, 9:50 AM

We all treat big toe joint pain. You should trea...
Symptoms and Biomechanics Correlations
9/1/26, 10:19 AM • Richard Blake 9/1/26, 10:19 AM

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9/1/26, 10:19 AM

And yes, I have one hundred of these. The goal is to refresh your memory on the correl...
Orthotic Spectrum Chart
8/25/26, 10:26 AM • Richard Blake 8/25/26, 10:26 AM

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8/25/26, 10:26 AM

This chart is for those of you who can differen...
Plantar Fasciitis: Custom Insoles vs OTC, All Insole vs Tape, and Combination Therapies reviewed
8/18/26, 10:28 AM • Richard Blake 8/18/26, 10:28 AM

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8/18/26, 10:28 AM

As a Podiatrist, I really can not read too many articles ...
Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 4 of 4)
8/11/26, 7:45 AM • Richard Blake 8/11/26, 7:45 AM

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8/11/26, 7:45 AM

The article I will end this mini-series on Foot Ankle Fl...
Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 3 of 4)
8/4/26, 10:25 AM • Richard Blake 8/4/26, 10:25 AM

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8/4/26, 10:25 AM

Link to the reference Article The 3rd aspect of ...
Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 2 of 4)
7/27/26, 9:33 AM • Richard Blake 7/27/26, 9:33 AM

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7/27/26, 9:33 AM

Last week I started discussing this article written by my frien...
Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 2 of 4)
7/27/26, 9:32 AM • Richard Blake 7/27/26, 9:32 AM

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7/27/26, 9:32 AM

Last week I started discussing this article written by my friends from Sp...
Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 1 of 4)
7/21/26, 8:23 AM • Richard Blake 7/21/26, 8:23 AM

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7/21/26, 8:23 AM

This is a great article with so much information for us to talk...
An Understanding of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: When are Orthotic Devices Appropriate?
7/14/26, 8:37 AM • Richard Blake 7/14/26, 8:37 AM

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7/14/26, 8:37 AM

This article highlights the treatment of the 4 Stages of ...
Plantar Fasciitis: Seen through the Eyes of Primary Care Physicians
7/6/26, 5:31 PM • Richard Blake 7/6/26, 5:31 PM

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7/6/26, 5:31 PM

This is a great article on diagnosing and treating plantar fasc...
Pediatric Flatfoot: Article suggesting Only Prescribing Orthotic Devices When There Is Pain
6/30/26, 11:06 AM • Richard Blake 6/30/26, 11:06 AM

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6/30/26, 11:06 AM

We have all read these articles. At least thi...
What is HFPS?
6/23/26, 7:24 AM • Richard Blake 6/23/26, 7:24 AM

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6/23/26, 7:24 AM

Most plantar heel pain according to Occam’s Razor is plantar ...
Pes Planus and Associated Anterior Knee and Low Back Pain
6/16/26, 9:38 AM • Richard Blake 6/16/26, 9:38 AM

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6/16/26, 9:38 AM

There are many things I like about this article. First, it goes with my functio...
Athletic Taping and the Lessons on Mechanics
6/9/26, 9:17 AM • Richard Blake 6/9/26, 9:17 AM

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6/9/26, 9:17 AM

This article has 3 good mechanical points that I want to ...
Reducing Plantar Pressures in the Heel and Midfoot
6/2/26, 11:17 AM • Richard Blake 6/2/26, 11:17 AM

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6/2/26, 11:17 AM

This is a simple article which highlights how adding a soft material under the heel on ...
Lipstick Works the Best: What is your favorite shade?
5/26/26, 6:46 AM • Richard Blake 5/26/26, 6:46 AM

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5/26/26, 6:46 AM

I have some lipstick in all of my office patient rooms ...

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