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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Edmonton concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest approximately ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry training programs are contained inside these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained encompassing medical training with an importance on concerns pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are qualified to treat problems varying from simple afflictions like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical training which supply them the expertise required to carry out surgical treatment on those issues that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors 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 tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of countless troubles which the feet regularly encounter.