Key Points: The simple measurements of RCSP and OCSP are vitally important in our basic understanding of the patient and their orthotic correction Pronatory degrees and pronat...
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The Coordination of Orthoses and Symptoms Part 2
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The Coordination of Orthoses and Symptoms Part 1
Key Points: Review of Many of the Components of a Biomechanical Practice Review of Common Pain Syndromes Quiz on Orthotic Type and Symptom Complaint (answers at the end o...
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Instabilities and Pain Syndromes: My Life as a Podiatrist
Key Points Goals of Typical Treatment of a Patient Reviewed Common Causes of Instabilities our exams should pick up Develop Office Protocols for Data Collection &nbs...
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My Slow Walk through Italy
From the computer of Dr. Rich Blake I have just returned from a wonderful journey through the Tuscan hills of Italy and down to Roma. The adventure was inspired 10 years ago by...
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What is a Supination Orthosis? Part 3
This is part 11 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: Review of Supination Orthoses Emphasis on avoiding MPP Emphasis that Heel Verticality is not alwa...
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What is a Supination Orthosis? Part 1
@Lucy Best Thanks for your comment. This is my orthotic chapter in my next book of the Practical Biomechanics series. The goal is a March 31st, 2025 publishing date. Yes, the foot is inverte...
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What is a Supination Orthosis? Part 2
This is part 10 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: What is negative about pronating a patient pass their MPP? What are the standard Rx modifications to h...
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What is a Supination Orthosis? Part 1
This is part 9 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: We need Pronation and Supination of the Subtalar Joint, but at the right time Contact Phase Supination can be v...
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What is the Pronation Orthosis? Part 6
This is the part 8 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: Asymmetrical RCSP need asymmetrical corrections (if we can) Case Presentation of Asymmetrical Pronation and Initial...
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What is the Pronation Orthosis? Part 5
This is the part 7 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: Case Presented with Severe Pronation in a Forefoot Valgus (Everted Forefoot Deformity) Foot A...
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What is the Pronation Orthosis? Part 4
This is the part 6 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: The post is on Intense Pronatory Corrections The Importance of Measuring OCSP to see if your ...
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What is a Pronation Orthosis? Part 3
This is the part 6 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: Discusses thoughts on adding more varus to an Original Orthosis Importance of evaluating OCSP in or...
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The Pronation Orthosis Part 2
This is the part 5 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: Example of the use of RCSP and NCSP 1/16 inch cant equals 1 degree change on average B1 and B2...
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What is the Pronation Orthosis? Part 1
This is the part 4 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: Why we need pronation as we walk or run Review of 28 problems related to Pronation (and counting) ...
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What is a Balanced Orthosis? Part 2
This is the part 3 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: What is a B2 orthotic device? ...
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What is a Balanced Orthotic Device? Part 1
This is the part 2 of a series that should be read in order. Key Points: What are Balanced Orthoses? &nbs...
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Why Are There So Many Different Devices Out There?
This is the start of a 7 part series that should be read in order. If you are prescribing foot orthotic devices, two things have likely already occurred. You have developed a comfort level with 3-6...
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When Abnormal Supination and Pronation is in the Same Foot: Part 5
Treating Knee Problems can be very simple if you follow some basic rules. Number #1 Orthopedic principles give you Plan A to approach treatment. #2 Understand that the Knee is influenced by 3...
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When pronation and supination is in the same foot: Part 2
@tommen freed Thank you for the comment. Rich Blake
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When pronation and supination is in the same foot: Part 4
In my last posts, I have been talking about feet that have a tendency to pronate, but can easily be supinators (inverters). These include patients with either genu varum or valgum, high tibial varu...