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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors put in around 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and in point of fact many podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. They are skilled to care for conditions ranging from commonplace disorders for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more obscure such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical instruction which give them the skill crucial to execute surgical treatment on those complications that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems allows a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent countless troubles which the feet commonly experience.