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Health professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of ten years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact various podiatry programs are contained within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained encompassing medical training with a stress on conditions involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to address problems stretching from normal ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are far more sophisticated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which provide them the experience required to conduct surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough 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. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities permits a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and defend against many troubles which the feet generally experience.