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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote about ten years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in fact quite a number podiatry programmes lie inside these academic institutions. Upon achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received thorough medical training with an emphasis on concerns involving the ankles and feet. They are qualified to treat difficulties stretching from simple conditions like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more intricate such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which provide them the prior experience necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those issues that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive expertise 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. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations enables a Foot doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and help prevent numerous issues which the feet frequently experience.