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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest about a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and many podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received substantial medical training with an importance on complications involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to address difficulties varying from basic ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical instruction which supply them the prior experience needed to perform surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge 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. Recognizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and defend against numerous problems which the feet commonly encounter.