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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors invest an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in fact numerous podiatry training programs lie inside these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained encompassing medical education with a concentration on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are educated to manage concerns ranging from standard disorders like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical training which supply them the prior experience crucial to execute surgery on those problems that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Podiatric doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can give pain relief and prevent many complications which the feet frequently encounter.