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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists spend an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry training programs lie inside these institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained substantial health care training with an emphasis on concerns involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to manage concerns varying from general ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which furnish them the prior experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities permits a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and protect against many complications which the feet frequently experience.