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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They put in an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and in fact many podiatry programmes are contained within these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained thorough medical education with a focus on issues regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to deal with concerns ranging from regular problems for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical instruction which give them the experience vital to carry out surgical treatment on those problems that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge 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. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and avoid countless issues which the feet commonly encounter.