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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors devote around 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and actually numerous podiatry training programs are contained within these schools. Upon achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have gained comprehensive medical training with a focus on complications involving the feet and ankles. They are skilled to treat difficulties ranging from general disorders like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more complex for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical instruction which supply them the expertise necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those issues that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Podiatric doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and avoid a large number of problems which the feet routinely experience.