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A Closer Look At Alcohol Injection Techniques For Morton`s Neuroma

05/03/2018

A patient recently contacted me after having alcohol injections for Morton's neuroma. She had unsuccessful surgery several years ago for Morton's neuroma and was having the same pain level after surgery as before surgery. Her insurance...

A patient recently contacted me...

05/03/2018

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Addressing Sesamoid Injuries In A Dancer

08/06/2015

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

I recently got the following message from a patient:

I recently got the following...

08/06/2015

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Taking A Closer Look At A Complex Case Of Turf Toe After A Soccer Injury

06/17/2020

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

I recently heard via email from a mother of a 16-year-old female soccer player with the potential to play in college. Her daughter suffered a soccer-related injury in September 2018 and sought additional advice on her daughter’s behalf. 

I recently heard via email from...

06/17/2020

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When A Patient Has Multiple Bilateral Metatarsal Fractures

07/05/2017

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

A 54-year-old woman contacted me after breaking her fourth and fifth metatarsals on the left foot and the fourth metatarsal on her right foot. After some activity, swimming and stretching her toes a couple of times and touching her toes, she...

A 54-year-old woman contacted me...

07/05/2017

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Advising Patients on Beginning or Returning To Running

09/06/2022

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

Most sporting activities require some running. Running can be an excellent return-to-activity conditioning tool. After recovering from an injury, I find that the athlete finds great physical and emotional strength from a gradual buildup of...

Most sporting activities require...

09/06/2022

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When Sesamoiditis Progresses To A Fracture

03/18/2019

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

A patient contacted me after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis over a year ago. His physician gave him a steel toe plate to insert in the shoe so he will not bend his toe too much. The patient notes the plate did help for a little bit.

A patient contacted me after...

03/18/2019

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Can Corticosteroid Injections Lead To Plantar Fascia Tears?

08/26/2016

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

An athlete emailed me complaining of severe heel pain. I had him email me his magnetic resonance image (MRI), which clearly showed a plantar fascia tear.

An athlete emailed me...

08/26/2016

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Questioning The Use Of Negative Heel Stretching

01/14/2021

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

A vital part of treatment for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis is stretching of these structures. There is a very powerful Achilles and plantar fascia stretch that is often used in an eccentric Achilles strengthening program. This...

A vital part of treatment for...

01/14/2021

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A Guide To Detecting And Treating Limb Length Discrepancy

09/03/2007

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

Limb length discrepancy (LLD) can cause a variety of symptoms. There are a variety of common clinical techniques clinicians can use to help detect LLD. Radiographic imaging provides the best method for measuring LLD. Treatments vary but can...

Limb length discrepancy (LLD)...

09/03/2007

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Hallux Limitus/Rigidus: When Do We Allow Motion And When Do We Restrict Motion?

04/11/2018

Richard L. Blake , DPM, FAAPSM;

When treating a patient with hallux limitus or rigidus, you want to allow the joint to move as much as it can so it will not freeze up. There are times when patients will do something that requires too much painful motion, and then you should...

When treating a patient with...

04/11/2018

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