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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest around ten years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in point of fact many podiatry programs are located within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have received encompassing medical instruction with an importance on problems involving the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to handle concerns extending from typical problems for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more sophisticated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which give them the experience crucial to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of countless complications which the feet commonly experience.