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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They spend about a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and in fact several podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained substantial medical training with an emphasis on conditions regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to treat concerns varying from familiar ailments like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which furnish them the experience crucial to perform surgery on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and defend against many conditions which the feet typically experience.