The Foot Institute – Fort McMurray

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Thickwood Heights Clinic

108 Wolverine Drive
Fort McMurray, AB,
T9H 4V7, Canada

Phone: 780-790-9790
Toll Free: 1-877-444-3668
www.footinstitute.com

Podiatrists: Joshua Leavitt

Fort McMurray Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Fort McMurray - Thickwood Heights specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors put in an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and in fact quite a number podiatry programs lie within these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.

Upon the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received encompassing medical training with a focus on difficulties concerning the feet and ankles. They are qualified to treat problems ranging from normal problems such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which provide them the experience needed to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally handled through surgical treatment.

Our Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and prevent countless complications which the feet generally encounter.