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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and actually various podiatry programmes are located inside these schools. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received thorough healthcare training with an emphasis on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. They are taught to deal with problems ranging from usual ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more sophisticated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which give them the experience vital to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and help prevent many issues which the feet generally experience.