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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Camrose provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors invest about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and several podiatry training programs lie within these schools. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received significant health care instruction with a stress on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are qualified to address issues stretching from typical problems like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical training which provide them the experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations permits a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of countless issues which the feet frequently encounter.