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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They put in about 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in point of fact quite a number podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received significant healthcare education with an importance on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are taught to deal with problems extending from normal conditions like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more complex such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which supply them the expertise needed to carry out surgery on those concerns that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities allows a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can give pain relief and avoid many complications which the feet typically encounter.