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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest an average of a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and actually various podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained extensive healthcare education with an attention to on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to care for conditions stretching from typical problems for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more puzzling such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical training which supply them the practical experience necessary to execute surgical treatment on those problems that are ideally handled through surgical intervention.
Our 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. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of a large number of issues which the feet typically encounter.