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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in reality a number of podiatry programs lie inside these academic institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have gained substantial healthcare training with a main focus on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to treat complications ranging from usual problems for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have substantial surgical instruction which furnish them the practical experience needed to carry out surgical treatment on those complications that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and avoid many issues which the feet generally encounter.