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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They devote approximately a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles regular medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry programmes lie within these academic institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received extensive medical education with an attention to on problems involving the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are qualified to treat difficulties ranging from usual afflictions for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical instruction which supply them the expertise necessary to execute surgery on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations empowers a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of many complications which the feet usually encounter.