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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote about ten years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and in point of fact a number of podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received encompassing health care training with an attention to on complications involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to treat difficulties varying from simple conditions for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which give them the prior experience essential to conduct surgery on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors also have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities permits a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and avoid a large number of conditions which the feet routinely encounter.