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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists spend an average of 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programs are contained inside these institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired extensive healthcare instruction with a main focus on problems regarding the ankles and feet. They are educated to care for difficulties ranging from typical afflictions for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more challenging like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which furnish them the experience necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those conditions that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait peculiarities enables a Podiatric doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against many complications which the feet frequently experience.