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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in reality various podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received thorough medical instruction with a concentration on problems involving the feet and ankles. They are trained to treat complications varying from common ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more complicated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical instruction which furnish them the practical experience required to carry out surgery on those troubles that are ideally remedied 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 tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and reduce the chances of a large number of complications which the feet usually encounter.