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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They put in about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and a number of podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received substantial medical instruction with a concentration on problems concerning the ankles and feet. They are studied to address complications extending from simple disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical instruction which give them the prior experience vital to execute surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait deviations empowers a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and avoid many troubles which the feet typically encounter.