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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Bonnyville focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our doctors invest approximately ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in reality a number of podiatry programmes are located inside these schools. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired extensive health care instruction with an emphasis on problems regarding the ankles and feet. They are trained to address conditions stretching from typical ailments like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical education which supply them the experience vital to execute surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and avoid countless troubles which the feet commonly experience.