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

Physicians at The Foot Institute – Calgary North specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors spend approximately 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in point of fact several podiatry training programs are contained inside these schools. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.

At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained extensive medical training with a main focus on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to address issues extending from usual afflictions like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more obscure for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which furnish them the skill essential to conduct surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.

Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore 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 perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of numerous issues which the feet generally encounter.