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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 ...
Can Shoes and Orthotic Devices Produce Normal Motion in a Patient with Structural Hallux LImitus?
5/19/26, 9:56 AM • Richard Blake 5/19/26, 9:56 AM

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5/19/26, 9:56 AM

Patients will present with Functional and Structural Hallux Limitus all the time. The b...
Treating Growing Pains in Children with Custom Orthotic Devices
5/12/26, 10:46 AM • Richard Blake 5/12/26, 10:46 AM

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5/12/26, 10:46 AM

Treating children with “growing pains” with custom ...
Can Orthotic Devices Actually Help Bunion Development?
5/5/26, 8:42 AM • Richard Blake 5/5/26, 8:42 AM

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5/5/26, 8:42 AM

I never felt comfortable with my patients in the early pa...
Achilles Tendonitis with Medial Instability across the Subtalar Joint
4/28/26, 10:32 AM • Richard Blake 4/28/26, 10:32 AM

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4/28/26, 10:32 AM

This simple article, here presented only as an abstract, ...
A Study in Muscles and Orthoses when a Patient has PTTD
4/21/26, 7:26 AM • Richard Blake 4/21/26, 7:26 AM

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4/21/26, 7:26 AM

Here I am just presenting the abstract of an article that looked at our common diagnosi...
The Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses when Treating Runners with Lower Extremity Pain
4/14/26, 8:32 AM • Richard Blake 4/14/26, 8:32 AM

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4/14/26, 8:32 AM

For those of us who have treated lower extremity ...
Give Orthotic Devices, then Teach Short Arc Foot Exercises
4/8/26, 8:24 AM • Richard Blake 4/8/26, 8:24 AM

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4/8/26, 8:24 AM

I love metatarsal doming aka short arc foot exercises. The video below is demonstrating...
The Use of Foot Orthoses for Ankle Sprains
3/31/26, 8:51 AM • Richard Blake 3/31/26, 8:51 AM

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3/31/26, 8:51 AM

One of the most brilliant Podiatrists that I have ever kn...
The Relationship between Foot Pronation and ACL Injuries
3/24/26, 7:44 AM • Richard Blake 3/24/26, 7:44 AM

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3/24/26, 7:44 AM

I have had plenty of experience treating ACL injuries, bo...
Pregnancy: How does it affect a woman's foot?
3/17/26, 9:14 AM • Richard Blake 3/17/26, 9:14 AM

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3/17/26, 9:14 AM

Pregnancy is a 9 month challenge to the human body and th...
Stiffness Effects in Rocker-Soled Shoes: Biomechanical Implications
3/10/26, 12:33 PM • Richard Blake 3/10/26, 12:33 PM

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3/10/26, 12:33 PM

This is a good paper if you want to delve into the biomechanics...
Using Orthotics with patients with Hyper-Mobility
3/3/26, 9:44 AM • Richard Blake 3/3/26, 9:44 AM

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3/3/26, 9:44 AM

I have always treated patients with various degrees of hy...

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An Understanding of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: When are Orthotic Devices Appropriate?

Plantar Fasciitis: Seen through the Eyes of Primary Care Physicians

Pediatric Flatfoot: Article suggesting Only Prescribing Orthotic Devices When There Is Pain