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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Camrose specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest around 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and actually a number of podiatry programmes are located within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received comprehensive health care instruction with an attention to on difficulties involving the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat problems varying from conventional ailments like fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more perplexing for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical instruction which supply them the expertise essential to carry out surgical treatment on those issues that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of countless problems which the feet frequently experience.