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

Health professionals here at The Foot Institute – Camrose specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They spend an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry programmes are contained within these schools. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.

At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received extensive healthcare training with a stress on problems involving the feet and ankles. They are taught to manage concerns ranging from regular ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more challenging such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical training which supply them the prior experience crucial to carry out surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally handled through surgical intervention.

Our Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations empowers a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of many complications which the feet usually encounter.