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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists put in an average of a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programs lie within these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained thorough healthcare education with an importance on issues pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are trained to address concerns extending from normal afflictions for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which give them the prior experience crucial to carry out surgery on those problems that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems permits a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and help prevent a large number of problems which the feet regularly encounter.