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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. They devote about 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to general medical school and many podiatry programmes are contained inside these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired encompassing medical training with an attention to on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to treat issues varying from usual conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which give them the skill necessary to perform surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatric physician to develop footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and avoid many conditions which the feet normally experience.