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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Camrose provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors invest approximately a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in point of fact numerous podiatry programmes are located within these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained substantial medical training with an emphasis on problems regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to handle concerns extending from usual ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more sophisticated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which provide them the expertise required to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute 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. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and prevent countless issues which the feet typically experience.