The Foot Institute – Okotoks

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28 Southridge Drive #130
Okotoks, AB,
T1S 1V4, Canada

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

Podiatrists: Dr. Jason Lehr

Okotoks Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Okotoks specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in about 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and various podiatry programs are contained inside these institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.

At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received substantial health care training with an emphasis on concerns involving the ankles and feet. They are trained to treat issues stretching from regular afflictions such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical training which furnish them the experience needed to carry out surgery on those complications that are best remedied through surgical intervention.

Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to develop footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and help prevent a large number of problems which the feet frequently encounter.