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Health professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They devote about a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and in fact numerous podiatry training programs are contained inside these academic institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired encompassing medical training with an attention to on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are skilled to care for concerns ranging from standard ailments such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are far more intricate for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have extensive surgical education which give them the experience needed to execute surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive knowledge 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. Realizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can give pain relief and protect against many complications which the feet frequently encounter.