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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend around 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and in point of fact many podiatry training programs are contained inside these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained significant healthcare education with an emphasis on issues pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are qualified to manage problems varying from common afflictions like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical instruction which give them the practical experience vital to execute surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities makes it easy for a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of many troubles which the feet typically encounter.