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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists invest an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programmes are contained within these academic institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained substantial healthcare education with a focus on problems concerning the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are skilled to deal with difficulties ranging from normal problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more complex for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical training which furnish them the experience necessary to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait abnormalities permits a Podiatric doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against many troubles which the feet frequently experience.