The Foot Institute – Camrose

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Smith Clinic

# 1, 6601-48 Avenue
Camrose, AB,
T4V 4G8, Canada

Phone: 780-679-2467
Toll Free: 1-877-444-3668
www.footinstitute.com

Podiatrists: Joshua Leavitt

Camrose Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Camrose specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They devote an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in fact various podiatry programs are contained inside these academic institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.

At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have gained comprehensive healthcare training with an attention to on complications concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to handle problems extending from regular disorders like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more challenging for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical education which supply them the expertise essential to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.

Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and defend against many problems which the feet typically encounter.