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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programs are contained inside these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained comprehensive healthcare training with an emphasis on complications involving the feet and ankles. They are studied to address problems stretching from standard ailments like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical education which provide them the experience crucial to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics that can provide pain relief and avoid many problems which the feet frequently encounter.