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Runners Knee Case History: Medial Knee Pain in a Runner
2/11/24, 10:26 PM • Richard Blake 2/11/24, 10:26 PM

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2/11/24, 10:26 PM

Case History: Medial Knee Pain in a Runner History and Chief Complaint A long distanc...
Metatarsal Doming Intrinsic Arch Strength Exercise Metatarsal Doming or Arcing: Great Way of Strengthening the Intrinsic Arch Muscles
2/11/24, 4:49 AM • Richard Blake 2/11/24, 4:49 AM

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2/11/24, 4:49 AM

Please review the following video on Metatarsal Doming. It is a great exercise for patients to st...
Abnormal Pronation Symptoms Rule of 3 Abnormal Pronation: Sore Spots based on Individual's Weak Spots
2/3/24, 10:02 PM • Richard Blake 2/3/24, 10:02 PM

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2/3/24, 10:02 PM

As I have harped on before, mechanical problems like abnormal or excessive pronation ca...
Peroneal Strengthening Peroneal Tendon Strengthening Video
1/31/24, 2:51 AM • Richard Blake 1/31/24, 2:51 AM

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1/31/24, 2:51 AM

The following is a video using progressive resistance bands to strengthen the 2 peroneal tendons....
Historical Review Provides Good Clues into Problems
1/27/24, 2:57 AM • Richard Blake 1/27/24, 2:57 AM

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1/27/24, 2:57 AM

Taking a Good History of the Present and Past can help to steer the course of treatment. In the m...
Posterior Tibial Tendon Strengthening Posterior Tibial Strengthening the Posterior Tibial Tendon
1/24/24, 2:50 AM • Richard Blake 1/24/24, 2:50 AM

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1/24/24, 2:50 AM

Posterior Tibial Tendon Resistanc...
Gait Evaluation Gait Evaluation Checklist
1/15/24, 8:43 PM • Richard Blake 1/15/24, 8:43 PM

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1/15/24, 8:43 PM

The following Gait Evaluation form is what I used in practice and teach students with. I am happy...
Case Histories: Achilles Pain in a Triathlete (Biomechanical Approach)
1/7/24, 7:17 PM • Richard Blake 1/7/24, 7:17 PM

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1/7/24, 7:17 PM

All answers at the end of the blog post Achilles Pain in a Triathlete History and Chi...
Case Histories: Metatarsal Pain in a Hiker (Biomechanical Approach)
1/3/24, 12:41 AM • Richard Blake 1/3/24, 12:41 AM

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1/3/24, 12:41 AM

The answers to all questions are at the end of the post. Metatarsal Pain in a Hiker H...
Case Histories: Metatarsal Pain from Crossfit (Using a Biomechanical Approach)
12/26/23, 11:09 PM • Richard Blake 12/26/23, 11:09 PM

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12/26/23, 11:09 PM

Patient: Metatarsal Pain from Crossfit Workouts History ...
Gait Evaluation Gait Evaluation: Part II (Equinus Findings)
12/18/23, 5:17 PM • Richard Blake 12/18/23, 5:17 PM

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12/18/23, 5:17 PM

There is a lot of discussion about what amount of achilles tendon tightness is pathological, and ...
Gait Evaluation Gait Evaluation: Key to Many Treatment Options (Part I)
12/10/23, 4:57 PM • Richard Blake 12/10/23, 4:57 PM

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12/10/23, 4:57 PM

Gait Evaluation is standard procedure in the biomechanical world. In training Podiatrists of the ...
Phases of Rehabilitation We Must Follow - sort of
12/4/23, 4:24 PM • Richard Blake 12/4/23, 4:24 PM

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12/4/23, 4:24 PM

There does not have to be a particular injury per se, but if there is pain that brings a patient ...
Biomechanical Changes We Make
11/27/23, 4:52 PM • Richard Blake 11/27/23, 4:52 PM

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11/27/23, 4:52 PM

I think it is important to understand the biomechanical changes you are making when treating your...
Treating Moderate to Severe Pronation with the Inverted Orthotic Technique
11/18/23, 7:34 PM • Richard Blake 11/18/23, 7:34 PM

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11/18/23, 7:34 PM

Moderate to Severe Pronators are attracted to me. My reputation grew in the 1980s after I started...
80/20 Rule of Rehabilitation
11/11/23, 4:03 PM • Richard Blake 11/11/23, 4:03 PM

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11/11/23, 4:03 PM

I used this rule everyday of my practice life. It concerns both the patient's activity level and ...
Low Back Pain and the Role of the Podiatrist
11/7/23, 11:27 PM • Richard Blake 11/7/23, 11:27 PM

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11/7/23, 11:27 PM

I practiced in a large multi-disciplinary setting. Low Back pain was a very common complaint I wo...
Rules
11/6/23, 4:09 PM • Richard Blake 11/6/23, 4:09 PM

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11/6/23, 4:09 PM

Many rules in medicine are just guidelines, and may or may not apply to your patient. You need to...
The Importance of Measuring Achilles Strength (Part 2)
10/10/23, 2:46 PM • Richard Blake 10/10/23, 2:46 PM

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10/10/23, 2:46 PM

Last week I talked about the relationship of achilles flexibility and achilles strength. Basicall...
The Importance of Measuring Achilles Strength (Part 1)
10/9/23, 6:31 PM • Richard Blake 10/9/23, 6:31 PM

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10/9/23, 6:31 PM

I will be spending a few posts now on the importance of measuring achilles strength. By far the s...

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