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Richard L. Blake, DPM, FAAPSM

Blog
10/02/2020
I recently received an online inquiry about a 38-year-old female with pain in her left hallux upon extension. She is a chemistry professor, a professional belly dancer and participates in Thai kickboxing daily. Late in 2019, she began to...
I recently received an online inquiry about a 38-year-old female with pain in her left hallux upon extension. She is a chemistry professor, a professional belly dancer and participates in Thai kickboxing daily. Late in 2019, she began to...
I recently received an online...
10/02/2020
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10/25/2017
A patient contacted me recently after suffering acute ankle pain that has hobbled him ever since June. When seeking a diagnosis, it is easy to focus on the wear and tear arthritis in the ankle, but this was a talar stress fracture due to the...
A patient contacted me recently after suffering acute ankle pain that has hobbled him ever since June. When seeking a diagnosis, it is easy to focus on the wear and tear arthritis in the ankle, but this was a talar stress fracture due to the...
A patient contacted me recently...
10/25/2017
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Richard Blake, DPM
Videos
06/24/2022
Sharing key points from his lecture at the Western Foot and Ankle Conference, Dr. Blake discusses the evolution of running and walking shoes, along with how podiatrists can implement this information in their practices.
Sharing key points from his lecture at the Western Foot and Ankle Conference, Dr. Blake discusses the evolution of running and walking shoes, along with how podiatrists can implement this information in their practices.
Sharing key points from his...
06/24/2022
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Blog
12/23/2016
A patient contacted me after having a cortisone injection a month prior for a neuroma. While the patient is “super happy” that the pain is gone and he can walk several miles in wide-toed shoes with arch supports, he still has toe...
A patient contacted me after having a cortisone injection a month prior for a neuroma. While the patient is “super happy” that the pain is gone and he can walk several miles in wide-toed shoes with arch supports, he still has toe...
A patient contacted me after...
12/23/2016
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Blog
07/27/2021
The following is excerpted from my office handout for patients who present with Achilles tendinosis and partial tears. This handout forms a possible outlines of treatments and tests when the tendon itself is damaged in some way or when...
The following is excerpted from my office handout for patients who present with Achilles tendinosis and partial tears. This handout forms a possible outlines of treatments and tests when the tendon itself is damaged in some way or when...
The following is excerpted from...
07/27/2021
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Blog
07/27/2018
A patient contacted me after experiencing pain in the left foot since September 2017. His podiatrist recently administered an alcohol sclerosing injection in the foot for Morton's neuroma.
A patient contacted me after experiencing pain in the left foot since September 2017. His podiatrist recently administered an alcohol sclerosing injection in the foot for Morton's neuroma.
A patient contacted me after...
07/27/2018
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Blog
11/23/2015
I recently received an email from a 57-year-old male, who was active and in good health. While recovering from bilateral quad tendon issues, he injured both forefeet in 2012 while hiking for two days in a an area with caves. To protect the...
I recently received an email from a 57-year-old male, who was active and in good health. While recovering from bilateral quad tendon issues, he injured both forefeet in 2012 while hiking for two days in a an area with caves. To protect the...
I recently received an email...
11/23/2015
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Blog
08/27/2020
I love the academic challenge that shin splints pose to figure out what is wrong and what muscle or tendon is contributing to the issue at hand. I break down shin splints into medial, lateral, anterior and posterior shin...
I love the academic challenge that shin splints pose to figure out what is wrong and what muscle or tendon is contributing to the issue at hand. I break down shin splints into medial, lateral, anterior and posterior shin...
I love the academic challenge...
08/27/2020
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09/22/2017
A patient contacted me after wearing orthotics pretty much all the time for about a year and a half. The patient saw a physical therapist for bilateral knee pain. The physical therapist told the patient his feet were causing a dysfunctional...
A patient contacted me after wearing orthotics pretty much all the time for about a year and a half. The patient saw a physical therapist for bilateral knee pain. The physical therapist told the patient his feet were causing a dysfunctional...
A patient contacted me after...
09/22/2017
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