Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist Book 3

Book 3 in the series entitled "Practical Biomechanics for the Podiatrist" covers the following topics. Chapter 7 is dedicated to the common mechanical treatments for lower extremity and low back problems from the ankle and above. Chapter 8 discusses the common concepts used in biomechanical treatments around the world: Root, Tissue Stress, Physics Concepts, Planar Dominance, and Sagittal Plane Facilitation. Chapter 9 discusses in-depth the Pronation and Supination Syndromes. Chapter 10 explores Limb Length Discrepancy. Chapter 11 reviews the treatment for Weak or Tight Musculature. Finally, Chapter 12 discusses Poor Shock Absorption and Various Lower Extremity Instabilities that are commonly treated. Self Answered Questions throughout the book will help test your knowledge mainly of concepts just discussed.

Dr Richard Blake has been practicing in Podiatry for the last 43 years. He specializes in biomechanics, and works in the field of sports medicine. He has worked at both the Center For Sports Medicine and the Orthopedic and Sports Institute both at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. He has taught Podiatry in some aspect for each of these 43 years to the students at the present College of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland California. He has written 4 other books for Podiatry, given hundreds of lectures world-wide, and authored over 40 articles in the fields of Podiatry, sports medicine, and biomechanics. He is past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Two Podiatrists from Spain: Carlos Martinez Sebastian and Alvaro Gomez Carrion have also contributed to this textbook.