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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors devote approximately a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry programmes are located within these schools. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received thorough health care training with an importance on difficulties involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to address complications stretching from usual problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which give them the experience required to conduct surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of many problems which the feet generally encounter.