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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest approximately 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in point of fact many podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received substantial healthcare training with an emphasis on issues involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to deal with complications stretching from standard problems for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical training which furnish them the practical experience vital to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and prevent countless issues which the feet usually encounter.