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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They devote around ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in point of fact various podiatry training programs are located within these institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received thorough medical training with an attention to on complications regarding the ankles and feet. They are studied to deal with concerns stretching from standard conditions for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more intricate such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which furnish them the expertise essential to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors furthermore have a thorough practical 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. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and defend against a large number of complications which the feet generally encounter.