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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors put in about 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to general medical school and numerous podiatry training programs are contained inside these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained encompassing medical training with a focus on conditions regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are skilled to address difficulties ranging from basic problems like fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical education which provide them the prior experience crucial to carry out surgery on those concerns that are ideally managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of many complications which the feet routinely encounter.