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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and numerous podiatry programmes lie inside these institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired substantial medical education with an attention to on issues regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to address concerns varying from regular conditions for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical education which supply them the experience vital to conduct surgery on those concerns that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and help prevent many troubles which the feet typically encounter.