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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Camrose provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors devote about ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and as a matter of fact many podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired encompassing health care instruction with an emphasis on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to treat difficulties varying from typical ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more perplexing like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which furnish them the experience necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally handled through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait abnormalities enables a Podiatrist to develop footwear and orthotics that can provide pain relief and defend against a large number of complications which the feet typically experience.