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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and in point of fact a number of podiatry training programs are contained inside these institutions. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained comprehensive health care training with a focus on issues pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to treat difficulties varying from typical problems such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more intricate including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which supply them the expertise vital to execute surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally handled through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and avoid numerous conditions which the feet generally encounter.