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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Chestermere specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend around ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and in reality a number of podiatry programmes lie inside these schools. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained considerable healthcare training with an importance on conditions regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to manage complications ranging from usual afflictions like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more obscure like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which supply them the expertise necessary to perform surgery on those complications that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems allows a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and minimize the risk of a large number of troubles which the feet generally encounter.