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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors invest about 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and several podiatry programs lie inside these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have gained extensive medical training with a concentration on issues involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are educated to manage concerns varying from usual disorders such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical training which give them the experience necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those problems that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities enables a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics that can provide pain relief and protect against many issues which the feet typically encounter.