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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They put in approximately a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in reality quite a number podiatry programmes are located within these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained wide-ranging medical education with a main focus on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to treat problems ranging from normal ailments for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more intricate like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have substantial surgical instruction which supply them the experience needed to carry out surgery on those concerns that are ideally managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Learning about biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent countless conditions which the feet usually experience.