A Video on Testing Achilles Strength and Flexibility Achilles tendon strength and flexibility are important components of a biomechanical evaluation. In this video, Dr. Richard Blake demonstrates ...
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Achilles Tendon Strength and Flexibilityposted in Clinical pearls
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Big Toe Joint Pain: A List of Treatmentsposted in Clinical pearls
We all treat big toe joint pain. You should treat this and almost every problem with a few helpful solutions as you never know what is the most impo...
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Symptoms and Biomechanics Correlationsposted in Clinical pearls
And yes, I have one hundred of these. The goal is to refresh your memory on the correlation between presenting symptom(s) and the mechanics that we can treat. Top 100 Biomech...
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Orthotic Spectrum Chartposted in Clinical pearls
This chart is for those of you who can differentiate your patients into degrees of over-pronation or over supination. Most health care practitioners ...
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Plantar Fasciitis: Custom Insoles vs OTC, All Insole vs Tape, and Combination Therapies reviewedposted in Clinical pearls
As a Podiatrist, I really can not read too many articles on plantar fasciitis since it is so prevalent in my practice, and perhaps so over diagnosed, and...
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Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 4 of 4)posted in Clinical pearls
The article I will end this mini-series on Foot Ankle Flexibility Index by walking about the 6 minute walk test (aka 6MWT). The authors definitely found a cor...
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Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 3 of 4)posted in Clinical pearls
Link to the reference Article The 3rd aspect of the Foot Ankle Flexibility Index is called the Foot Posture Index. The Foot Posture Index is mainly a ...
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Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 2 of 4)posted in Clinical pearls
Last week I started discussing this article written by my friends from Spain. In a nutshell, research has never shown a good correlation between hypermobility patien...
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Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 2 of 4)posted in Clinical pearls
Last week I started discussing this article written by my friends from Spain. In a nutshell, research has never shown a good correlation between hypermobility patients utili...
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A Conversation with Keith L. Gurnick, DPMposted in Clinical orthotics and biomechanics
Excellent interview. I have know Dr. Gurnick for many years, but this interview really looked into his soul. Thank you! Rich Blae
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Pediatric Flatfeet: Key Points from this Article (Part 1 of 4)posted in Clinical pearls
This is a great article with so much information for us to talk about. I will do it over 3 or 4 posts so I can take ample time discussing 1 or 2 key points for our...
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An Understanding of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: When are Orthotic Devices Appropriate?posted in Clinical pearls
This article highlights the treatment of the 4 Stages of Posterior Tibial problems. Stage 1 and 2 are acceptable for orthotic treatment with devices. Stage 3 c...
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Plantar Fasciitis: Seen through the Eyes of Primary Care Physiciansposted in Clinical pearls
This is a great article on diagnosing and treating plantar fasciitis and worth the read. It is fun to see how Primary Care Physicians may see things somewhat differe...
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Pediatric Flatfoot: Article suggesting Only Prescribing Orthotic Devices When There Is Painposted in Clinical pearls
We have all read these articles. At least this one gives credit to orthotic devices helping children with pain related pronation. Having treated my...
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What is HFPS?posted in Clinical pearls
Most plantar heel pain according to Occam’s Razor is plantar fasciitis. Occam’s Razor means that the simplest solution is probably the correct solution. Occa...
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Pes Planus and Associated Anterior Knee and Low Back Painposted in Clinical pearls
There are many things I like about this article. First, it goes with my functional classification of deformities into mild, moderate and severe categories. We should be able to lo...
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Athletic Taping and the Lessons on Mechanicsposted in Clinical pearls
This article has 3 good mechanical points that I want to review. The main goal of most ankle athletic taping is to prevent ankle sprains, therefore it helps pr...
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Reducing Plantar Pressures in the Heel and Midfootposted in Clinical pearls
This is a simple article which highlights how adding a soft material under the heel on a custom orthotic device helps lower heel plantar pressures, and also lowers midfoot pressure. It wa...
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Lipstick Works the Best: What is your favorite shade?posted in Clinical pearls
I have some lipstick in all of my office patient rooms for this exact purpose and they can be a game changer. They make a predictable mark for an impressio...
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Can Shoes and Orthotic Devices Produce Normal Motion in a Patient with Structural Hallux LImitus?posted in Clinical pearls
Patients will present with Functional and Structural Hallux Limitus all the time. The basis of this study is to attempt to compare barefoot, minimalist shoe Orthotic #1, and minimalist shoe...
