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Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Bonnyville specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and actually several podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received extensive medical training with an emphasis on problems pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to address difficulties stretching from normal ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical education which give them the skill vital to perform surgery on those issues that are ideally managed through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait problems permits a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against a large number of troubles which the feet commonly encounter.