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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Calgary Downtown focus on the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our doctors spend an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to general medical school and in reality various podiatry training programs are located within these institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired thorough medical instruction with a stress on complications involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to address difficulties ranging from regular problems for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have significant surgical instruction which supply them the experience essential to conduct surgery on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and reduce the chances of many problems which the feet regularly encounter.