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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors devote an average of a decade in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in fact a number of podiatry training programs are contained inside these academic institutions. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received comprehensive medical training with a concentration on concerns involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to treat complications stretching from typical problems for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical training which supply them the practical experience necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those conditions that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against many conditions which the feet commonly experience.