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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists devote approximately a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in point of fact several podiatry training programs are contained inside these schools. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received encompassing healthcare training with an attention to on problems concerning the feet and ankles. They are qualified to care for conditions ranging from commonplace problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which provide them the experience necessary to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a comprehensive practical knowledge 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 tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous troubles which the feet regularly encounter.