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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend approximately 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programs lie inside these institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have gained extensive medical instruction with a stress on concerns involving the ankles and feet. They are trained to care for problems varying from regular disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical training which provide them the experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those problems that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities permits a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of many problems which the feet generally encounter.