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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in approximately a decade in learning, the first four 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 is similar to conventional medical school and in fact many podiatry programmes lie within these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received comprehensive medical training with a concentration on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. They are educated to address problems ranging from regular disorders such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more complex for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which supply them the skill vital to execute surgery on those issues that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors also have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of countless troubles which the feet typically experience.