The Foot Institute – Airdrie

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#102, 221 First Street
Airdrie, AB,
T4B 3L8, Canada

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

Podiatrists: Dr. Jason Lehr

Airdrie Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Specialists at The Foot Institute – Airdrie provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in about 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and in point of fact quite a number podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.

Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received wide-ranging medical instruction with an emphasis on conditions involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to treat complications stretching from conventional afflictions for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have substantial surgical education which give them the expertise vital to carry out surgical treatment on those concerns that are best handled through surgical intervention.

Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and protect against numerous troubles which the feet generally encounter.