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

Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Okotoks specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to general medical school and actually a number of podiatry programmes lie inside these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.

Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received wide-ranging medical training with a concentration on problems concerning the feet and ankles. They are trained to treat problems stretching from regular disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more challenging for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which give them the skill necessary to carry out surgery on those concerns that are best managed through surgical intervention.

Our Doctors also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it possible for a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent many troubles which the feet usually experience.