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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors put in around ten years in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to traditional medical school and in point of fact quite a number podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have received extensive health care instruction with a stress on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. They are instructed to care for difficulties extending from usual ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more challenging such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical instruction which furnish them the experience necessary to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally managed through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems makes it possible for a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and protect against many troubles which the feet usually experience.