I want to stay focused on my last student image from Part 3, but turn out attention to student 4. We were talking about achieving subtalar joint neutral statically when we can i...
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Why use Functional Foot orthotic devices? Part 4posted in Clinical pearls
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Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 3posted in Clinical pearls
My last post was all about Subtalar joint neutrality. It was a goal of mine to place patients statically there if I could. I am totally aware that this position of subtalar join...
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Creating an Optimum Root Custom Foot Orthosisposted in Practical Pearls
Excellent job Dr Feldman. I know biomechanical practices have to move away from the one hour biomechanical exam and casting visit for many reasons. This was and is the gold standard for biomechanic...
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Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 2posted in Clinical pearls
In my last post (Part 1: Why use functional foot orthotic devices?), I boldly implied that using a good lab and taking a good impression of the foot, typically helps patients bo...
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Running in Slow Motion Captured by an iPhoneposted in Clinical pearls
One of the funnest parts of practice in biomechanics is reviewing slow motion of your patients from their smart phone. This feature can be used in your office, or by showing pat...
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Why use functional foot orthotic devices? Part 1posted in Clinical pearls
Where do we begin with this topic? Even though you probably use functional foot orthotic devices for many reasons, there must be a main reason or two or three that comes to min...
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Stretching Principles: Common Rules and Other Variationsposted in Clinical pearls
Runner stopping to Stretch left Quadriceps and Stabilizing herself by holding onto the fence In treating the lower extremity, it is very important to emphasiz...
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Video on Achilles and Plantar Fascial Stretchesposted in Clinical pearls
When treating lower extremity problems, proper achilles and plantar fascial stretches are commonly prescribed. There are many versions of these stretches and I emphasize not to do negative heel str...
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Using Video and Movement Analysis in the Clinicposted in Clinical Biomechanic Pearls
Dr Pearl (Ben), excellent introduction to the use of video in your practice. It is so fun to have patients bring in video of their sport, even ones I had never heard of. Sports with repetitive moti...
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Pronation: Topic 1 (Injuries or Pain Syndromes Produced by)posted in Clinical pearls
The above flat feet can be very stable, but if over pronated, they are probably not. This blog post summarizes the injuries or pain syndromes that have been tied to over pronati...
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The All Important RCSPposted in Clinical pearls
Relaxed Calcaneal Stance Position Measurement showed over 10 Degrees of Heel Everted Positioning The Relaxed Calcanea...
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The Dilemma of Nerve Painposted in Clinical pearls
I specialized in biomechanics and designing functional foot orthoses. Patients would present with a great myriad of lower extremity symptoms and I had to determine if I could help them. I learned a...
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Gait Evaluation Video: Basic Overview of Gait Evaluationposted in Clinical pearls
The following video is a summary of the basics aspects a Podiatrist should look for in their Gait Evaluation. This process should point the clinician towards problems with over pronation tendencies...
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Fun with Numbers: RCSP, OCSP, MPPposted in Clinical pearls
Fun with Numbers: RCSP, OCSP, MPP I love taking measurements! I measure everything I can, and I have done this for years! I want to talk about one of the students from my class a...
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Self Mobilization of Hallux Limitus Pre- or Post-Opposted in Clinical pearls
The following is a simple but effective Mobilization of the big toe joint that I have used in practice for many years. When I measure restricted motion in the big toe joint, mainly times in early s...
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Case Study: Metatarsal Pain in a Runnerposted in Clinical pearls
Case Study: Metatarsal Pain in a Runner (Answers in Red at the End) History and Chief Complaint A 52 year old runner presents with metatarsal pain both feet He could n...
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Biomechanics of Achilles Tendonitisposted in Clinical Biomechanic Pearls
Dr Pearl (Ben), great summary of "lift or not to lift" the heel in achilles tendon problems. Thank you for your contribution to biomechanics. Rich Blake
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Biomechanics 2 Q & Aposted in Clinical pearls
Biomechanics 2 Q & A When you want to support forefoot varus deformities, yet not block first ray plantarflexion, how can you adjust the overall width of the orthosis (basically wide...
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I treat patients; I'm not a salesmanposted in BIQ pearls
@Lucy Best You are so right Lucy. Orthoses are a tool we use to achieve biomechanical success for our patients. They are much more important than may other things we do. They have the power ...
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Case Study: Shin Pain in Ballet (Answers at the end)posted in Clinical pearls
Patient #19: Anterior Shin Pain &n...
