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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs lie inside these academic institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received substantial health care instruction with an attention to on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to deal with problems ranging from normal afflictions such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more intricate such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical training which provide them the prior experience essential to carry out surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it easy for a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and protect against many problems which the feet commonly encounter.