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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Calgary Downtown specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest around a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to traditional medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programmes lie within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired significant health care instruction with a stress on conditions concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to deal with complications ranging from regular conditions for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much 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 practical experience required to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities enables a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and prevent numerous conditions which the feet generally encounter.