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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend around 10 years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and in reality several podiatry programmes lie within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained considerable medical education with an emphasis on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are taught to manage complications stretching from typical disorders for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more complicated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which provide them the practical experience needed to carry out surgery on those complications that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have an extensive practical knowledge 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 activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Podiatric doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and avoid numerous issues which the feet frequently experience.