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Orthotic Device for Stage 3 or 4 PTTD
6/7/23, 5:47 PM • Richard Blake 6/7/23, 5:47 PM

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6/7/23, 5:47 PM

Custom made functional foot orthotic devices can be used both pre-op, post -op, or to conservativ...
Thoughts around Orthoses and Achilles Pain
6/7/23, 5:41 PM • Richard Blake 6/7/23, 5:41 PM

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Custom Orthotic Devices can be a crucial adjunct in the treatment of achilles tendon problems. &...
Arch Irritation from Orthoses and Common Fixes
6/7/23, 5:00 PM • Richard Blake 6/7/23, 5:00 PM

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6/7/23, 5:00 PM

Any specialist who prescribed custom orthotic devices must know how to adjust when the patient co...
What kinds of simple Forefoot Extensions are commonly utilized?
6/7/23, 4:55 PM • Richard Blake 6/7/23, 4:55 PM

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6/7/23, 4:55 PM

Forefoot extensions are defined as starting in the front of the plastic, and can be used to: (1) ...
Why is Contact Phase Supination so Bad?
6/7/23, 4:52 PM • Richard Blake 6/7/23, 4:52 PM

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6/7/23, 4:52 PM

The contact phase of the Stance part of gait is all about internal rotation and pronation of the ...
Heel Padding and Heel Lifts need to be Symmetrical with one Exception
6/1/23, 7:15 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 7:15 PM

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6/1/23, 7:15 PM

Heel lifts and padding are commonly utilized in orthotic prescriptions for various purposes, an...
What Are Phalanges (Flanges)?
6/1/23, 6:55 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 6:55 PM

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Phalanges, literally meaning "fingers", are used both medially and laterally on a CFO to provide ...
Denton Modification: Incredible Help for the Lateral Column
6/1/23, 6:49 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 6:49 PM

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Designed originally by Dr Jane Denton, it provides incredible support to the lateral column &nbs...
Need a Morton's Extension? What are the 4 Main Ones Prescribed?
6/1/23, 6:45 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 6:45 PM

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6/1/23, 6:45 PM

What type of Morton's Extension are you looking for? Originally, Morton's Extensions were only f...
Heel Cup Heights
6/1/23, 6:33 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 6:33 PM

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6/1/23, 6:33 PM

I think it is intuitive that the higher heel cups are in a functional foot orthotic devices the m...
Heel lifts for Short Leg Syndrome
6/1/23, 5:39 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 5:39 PM

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6/1/23, 5:39 PM

Using a heel lift as a treatment for limb length discrepancy is a common practice. At times it ca...
Pain in the Metatarsals: Ask the Patient to Stretch their Achilles
6/1/23, 5:36 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 5:36 PM

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6/1/23, 5:36 PM

Tight achilles tendons cause tremendous pressure after the middle of mid stance (half way through...
Why are met pads often prescribed on custom shaped orthoses?
6/1/23, 4:40 PM • Richard Blake 6/1/23, 4:40 PM

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6/1/23, 4:40 PM

Have you ever wondered why you place a metatarsal pad on a custom made functional foot orthotic d...
Painful 2nd or 3rd Metatarsal. What are the Components to a Good Orthosis?
5/30/23, 5:37 PM • Richard Blake 5/30/23, 5:37 PM

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5/30/23, 5:37 PM

As we use biomechanics to treat metatarsal pain, we attempt to off load directly, support proxima...

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