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Why Use Functional Foot Orthotic Devices? Part 6
6/18/24, 11:24 AM • Richard Blake 6/18/24, 11:24 AM

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6/18/24, 11:24 AM

Today I want to present a challenging patient which presents to our offices occasionally, althoug...
Excessive Supination Lateral Instability Under Pronation Videos on Supination
6/11/24, 10:21 AM • Richard Blake 6/11/24, 10:21 AM

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6/11/24, 10:21 AM

The two videos linked below should help in recognizing contact phase supination. The last post ta...
Lateral Instability Under Pronation Over Supination Injuries What Injuries or Pain Syndromes Can Be Related to Over Supination
6/4/24, 10:14 AM • Richard Blake 6/4/24, 10:14 AM

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6/4/24, 10:14 AM

Now let’s talk about contact phase over supination, and why I think it is so much worse tha...
Why Use Functional Foot Orthotic Devices? Part 5
5/28/24, 8:45 AM • Richard Blake 5/28/24, 8:45 AM

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5/28/24, 8:45 AM

Today’s post begins to explore the demands of a supinator. Who are these patients? What do ...
Subtalar Joint Maximally Pronated Position Resting Calcaneal Stance Position 2 methods of assessing Subtalar Joint Maximally Pronated Position
5/21/24, 1:41 AM • Richard Blake 5/21/24, 1:41 AM

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5/21/24, 1:41 AM

As we dig deeper into the layers of foot biomechanics, we need to discuss the...
Orthotic Calcaneal Stance Position OCSP Subtalar Joint ROM Why use Functional Foot orthotic devices? Part 4
5/12/24, 3:55 PM • Richard Blake 5/12/24, 3:55 PM

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5/12/24, 3:55 PM

I want to stay focused on my last student image from Part 3, but turn out att...
Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 3
5/4/24, 2:57 AM • Richard Blake 5/4/24, 2:57 AM

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5/4/24, 2:57 AM

My last post was all about Subtalar joint neutrality. It was a goal of mine t...
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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4/24/24, 4:37 PM

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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4/3/24, 2:53 PM

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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Mark Warford, DPM
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 ...

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