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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors spend around 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles general medical school and in fact several podiatry programs are located within these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired considerable healthcare instruction with a concentration on issues pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are instructed to treat concerns varying from regular afflictions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more complex such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which provide them the practical experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait problems makes it possible for a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against countless troubles which the feet usually experience.