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Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and in reality many podiatry programmes are located within these institutions. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have gained thorough healthcare training with a main focus on complications regarding the ankles and feet. They are trained to deal with issues varying from typical disorders for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which furnish them the prior experience necessary to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also 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 tasks. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of many issues which the feet commonly encounter.