Book details

  • Genre:medical
  • Sub-genre:Podiatry
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist
  • Series Number:3
  • Pages:240
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798350916966

Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist

Book 3

By Richard L Blake DPM MS, Dr. Carlos Martinez Sebastian and Dr. Alvaro Gomez Carrion

Overview

Book 3 in the "Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist" series covers the common mechanical treatments for lower extremity and low back problems from the ankle and above, common concepts used in biomechanical treatments around the world, pronation and supination syndromes, limb length discrepancy, treatment for weak or tight musculature, poor shock absorption, and various lower extremity instabilities that are commonly treated.
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Description

The "Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist" series covers and tests concepts every podiatrist should master. Dr. Richard. L Blake, along with Drs. Alvaro Gomez Carrion and Carlos Martinez Sebastian, use this edition to cover the common mechanical treatments for lower extremity and low back problems from the ankle and above, common concepts used in biomechanical treatments around the world, pronation and supination syndromes, limb length discrepancy, treatment for weak or tight musculature, poor shock absorption, and various lower extremity instabilities that are commonly treated. Questions throughout the book will help test readers' knowledge of the concepts discussed.
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About The Author

Dr. Richard L. Blake has worked as a podiatrist at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital's Orthopedic and the Orthopedic and Sports Institute for over 40 years. He is trained in Podiatric Biomechanics and his career has specialized in biomechanics and sports medicine. He teaches at the California School of Podiatric Medicine and is a previous President of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. This is his 4th book in Podiatry, sports medicine, and biomechanics. He lectures worldwide on biomechanics and sports medicine topics, and runs a YouTube channel and a podiatry blog called Drblakeshealingsole. Two podiatrists from Spain, Carlos Martinez Sebastian and Alvaro Gomez Carrion, have also contributed to this textbook.
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Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist Dr. Blake has put together a great book series on clinical biomechanics. It serves as a great reference book for our podiatry students and residents, as well as a great review for practitioners. It provides Dr. Blake's approach to different injuries and conditions based on his many years of experience in practice. It summarizes the recommended treatment options available to care for your patient, provides clinical case questions to test knowledge, and great rehabilitation and stretching/strengthening exercise review. Dr. Blake has dedicated much time, energy, and patience to put together this great series for us to help train and educate our profession at all levels. This is truly a valuable resource that is concise and easy to reference for a wide variety of injuries and conditions that we see in everyday practice from the athletes to our everyday patients, covering all ages and levels of activity. It is a very user friendly reference guide! Read more