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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest around 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and as a matter of fact various podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received substantial medical education with an emphasis on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are instructed to treat issues ranging from typical afflictions for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which provide them the experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally handled through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems allows a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and avoid a large number of conditions which the feet normally encounter.