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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists put in about 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes lie inside these institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received considerable health care instruction with an importance on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are educated to address conditions ranging from usual problems such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which furnish them the experience needed to carry out surgical treatment on those problems that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and protect against many issues which the feet frequently experience.