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

Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Calgary North specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.

Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained substantial medical education with an attention to on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are educated to handle complications extending from general conditions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more sophisticated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical education which furnish them the prior experience crucial to perform surgery on those issues that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.

Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it possible for a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of countless problems which the feet normally experience.