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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors put in an average of a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and in reality many podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired thorough medical training with an emphasis on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are skilled to handle concerns ranging from conventional disorders like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more puzzling like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical training which give them the skill needed to perform surgery on those complications that are ideally managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and help prevent many issues which the feet frequently experience.