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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote an average of a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in fact many podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received comprehensive health care training with an importance on concerns pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are skilled to care for issues extending from general disorders such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more complex for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have significant surgical training which give them the prior experience required to carry out surgical treatment on those problems that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous conditions which the feet routinely encounter.