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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors devote an average of a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained thorough medical instruction with an attention to on conditions concerning the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to manage concerns ranging from general problems such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more challenging such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which furnish them the experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those conditions that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait abnormalities enables a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and help prevent numerous problems which the feet frequently encounter.