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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They invest an average of 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles general medical school and in point of fact several podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received extensive healthcare instruction with a main focus on problems regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to handle complications stretching from conventional afflictions like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more complicated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical education which give them the experience necessary to execute surgery on those issues that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of many issues which the feet normally encounter.