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Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Calgary Signal Hill specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest approximately ten years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to traditional medical school and in point of fact many podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to treat problems ranging from conventional afflictions like fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are much more puzzling such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical training which furnish them the practical experience vital to perform surgery on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and protect against numerous issues which the feet routinely encounter.