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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists devote about 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have gained considerable health care education with an attention to on complications pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to care for complications ranging from conventional ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical training which provide them the expertise required to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it easy for a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and avoid many troubles which the feet usually encounter.