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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our doctors put in approximately 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and in point of fact numerous podiatry programs are located inside these schools. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained encompassing healthcare education with an attention to on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. They are taught to manage complications ranging from familiar disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which supply them the practical experience required to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against countless problems which the feet normally encounter.