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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors put in an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and actually several podiatry training programs lie within these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on conditions involving the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to address conditions ranging from familiar ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are much more puzzling including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which give them the expertise crucial to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of countless problems which the feet typically experience.