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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists put in about 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and actually various podiatry programmes are located within these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have gained wide-ranging medical training with an importance on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are instructed to care for complications ranging from simple ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical training which supply them the prior experience vital to conduct surgery on those problems that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems allows a Podiatric doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and prevent countless conditions which the feet typically encounter.