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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They spend an average of 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to general medical school and actually many podiatry programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received encompassing healthcare education with a main focus on issues involving the feet and ankles. They are qualified to deal with difficulties stretching from basic conditions for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more perplexing for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the practical experience needed to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise 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 activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and help prevent countless issues which the feet generally experience.