Dr. Richard Blake  invented the Inverted Orthotic Technique and has spent over 35 years studying its effects on his patients. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the device also called the Blake Inverted Orthosis.  Dr. Blake has published over 50 articles on sports medicine and biomechanics. 

He practices biomechanics and sports medicine at the Orthopedic Sports Institute at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. He has taught for over 20 years at the California College of Podiatric Medicine, now the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California. 

Dr. Blake is also a past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.