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Health professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists put in an average of ten years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and actually various podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received thorough medical training with an emphasis on complications concerning the feet and ankles. They are skilled to deal with problems ranging from regular conditions for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more complex for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical training which provide them the practical experience vital to execute surgery on those troubles that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations makes it easy for a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent many troubles which the feet generally encounter.