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Show AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Thursday, May 5, 2005 ticker Page 4 ,V H () A U ) W HATS It A P I' L N I IJ G A step in the right direction AF doctor specializes in foot, ankle treatment Christie Dalley A loin through tlx- Mountain West I ool and Ankle Institute Insti-tute reveals statr-ol-t he-art sonotam an digital X-ray mai limes, plus three treatment rooms Also found is a well-slot ked fix)t are supply area where orthotic devices used lo(orre1 ortlio)e(ll( profems, braces and diabetic foot supplies and shoes may lie purchased. Tlwse sm-i lal shoes are made with an extra depth in the toe box and no inside seams to reduce pres-suie pres-suie Medicare- pays lor many of t liese dialH-t ic needs. "I have even found an outlet where I could gel waterproof cast covers so a patient can swim with a cast and not get it wet." said I r Brandt (iibson, whoox-ned his practice last .Inly. I he institute is located at 'M N. I (K) Last in American l ot k. two hlo ks south of the American I ink Hospital "We aie in the back of the middle building with the sign showing a foot on a mountain,' moun-tain,' said receptionist Shellie Baddley ( iibson graduated from A met H an I (irk I hgh School then com pleted his pre-med work at RYU in human tiiology. I Ic graduated from Harry University m Florida with a 1 )PM (do1or of podiatric medli me) degree I le did his residency tln-re. also s)ccialiing in XKlialni medicine, sjxitls medi( me and f(xit and ankle sin gery. I e now lives in It-lii with his vv ite Shu ley and then seven ( lllldiell ( Iibson said lie can't remember remem-ber when he did not want to be a doctor. I le said he hose this field of inn u j - -r y& I "'i5 , I .... .. .: ,.-!.- photos by FRANK BOTTNorth County Dr. Brandt Gibson, a new American "orb podiatrist, stands next to some of the equipment he uses to help educate his patients about their foot tare needs. Below, Dr. Gibson holds the hones of a foot and ankle while an X-ray is shown in the background. medicine lx-cause. "Pixiiatry is unique, bits of times patients come in with a great deal of pain and are able to leave without pain." The off ice is designed wilh the patient in mind. X-rays and sonograms of the foot can be done and the results shown to the patient on a computer screen almost immediately. "It is important that the patient pa-tient know exactly what is hap-x-ning so they can be more involved in-volved in the treatment." ( iibson said 'I Tie institute also works with most insurance companies. A room with an elevated walkway allows ( iibson to analyze ana-lyze and videotape a patient's gait to determine treatment. IVessure-sensitive inserts can show pressure points on the foot electronically. Different types of orthotic inserts can be made depending on the results of the tests. One is heat -molded and can be customized custom-ized to the foot on site. Others can be made from a cast of the foot. Gibson will hold workshops and seminars at the institute for dixlors in the area so they can become acquainted with the newest techniques available in the podiatry field. ( iibson is taking new patients. Appointments can be made bv his staff at 756-0765. Elliiif C7 Hi i& Ofavinas! Prices good thru May 8th, 2005 WOMEN'S TWENTY X JEANS Orimrvsl Die 9 Low Rise Wrangler WOMEN'S PRO-RODEO JEANS $fl499 Indigo Black Wrang)erj MEN'S TWENTY X JEANS 38-40 Lengths: X7 Relaxed Fit: Ladies Cat& Rca $ Women's Long M Sleeve Shirts Knit & Woven Styles S2 p99 2qoff - m o r m. m Old Friend k a I j NOtninZ (Fwthtrwelsht CI03!) SUPPER SAtE! 10 OFF ENTIRE STOCK! Mens ladies Children jy RV2500 -J r Ladies Straw Hats $1099 Crushable New Colors 4 Men's Straw Hats - New Arrivals! 10 OFF MONTANA JEWELRY SALE 1 SIl.VmSMITHS ? i Buckles Earrinqs Lifestyles Watches Bracelets itJFF ft m . I i; - - - '. Free Comic Book Day The 4th annual Free Comic Book Day will be Saturday, and for the third year Fantasy Rules at 85 S. Main in Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove will be involved. Owner Doug Dial said eight comic book artists will be next door signing books and doing sketches. Sal Velluto, who writes Justice League, Moonnight, Black Panther and Captain Gravity, will be doing a sketch during a TV news interview. It will be sold at silent auction for charity. Dial got permission from Alpine School District to hang posters in high school and junior high libraries. Fantasy Rules will donate books to the school with the most students attending. The librarian will choose from comic books or how to write or draw comic books. To encourage shopping shop-ping downtown, Dial has involved other businesses as distribution points for different differ-ent publishers. People can pick up one book at Fantasy Rules and a coupon for a second sec-ond book elsewhere. 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