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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest around a decade in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and in fact various podiatry programmes are contained within these institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have obtained significant healthcare instruction with an attention to on difficulties concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to handle concerns ranging from conventional conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical education which provide them the skill crucial to perform surgery on those issues that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and defend against many troubles which the feet usually encounter.