The Foot Institute – Calgary North

Creekside Medical

#4, 12192 Symons Valley Road
Calgary, AB,
T3P 0A3, Canada

Phone: 403-242-3668
Toll Free: 1-877-444-3668
www.footinstitute.com

Podiatrists: Dr. Jason Lehr

Calgary North Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Calgary North specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of ten years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and various podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.

At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received considerable health care instruction with a main focus on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to deal with problems extending from basic disorders like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more obscure for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which give them the expertise crucial to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.

Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems makes it easy for a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and help prevent numerous problems which the feet regularly experience.