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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Camrose specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote around ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to general medical school and in point of fact various podiatry training programs are located within these schools. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received extensive healthcare training with an attention to on difficulties involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to deal with difficulties stretching from typical ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which provide them the experience needed to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations enables a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and protect against numerous issues which the feet usually encounter.