The Foot Institute – St. Albert

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Summit Centre
203-200 Boudreau Rd
St. Albert, AB,
T8N 6B9, Canada

Phone: 780-962-3668
Toll Free: 1-877-444-3668
www.footinstitute.com

Podiatrists: Joshua Leavitt

St. Albert Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – St. Albert specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. They devote around 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs are contained within these schools. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.

At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have received extensive health care training with a focus on problems pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are educated to deal with problems ranging from regular conditions for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which give them the experience required to execute surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.

Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet go through as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and reduce the chances of a large number of troubles which the feet regularly encounter.