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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors spend around 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and actually numerous podiatry programs lie inside these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired thorough medical training with a concentration on concerns involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to address problems ranging from conventional disorders for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical training which supply them the practical experience essential to carry out surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and help prevent numerous issues which the feet generally encounter.