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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They spend around a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry programs are located within these academic institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired thorough medical education with a main focus on conditions concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are educated to handle problems ranging from commonplace problems for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which supply them the skill required to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally handled through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough 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. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems makes it easy for a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and avoid numerous problems which the feet generally encounter.