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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Calgary Downtown specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists put in around a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and actually many podiatry programs are contained inside these schools. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have received thorough medical instruction with a main focus on difficulties involving the ankles and feet. They are trained to address conditions ranging from basic conditions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are much more complex for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which furnish them the experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those problems that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Learning about biomechanics and gait deviations permits a Podiatric physician to create shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against countless issues which the feet routinely encounter.