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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our doctors spend around a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles regular medical school and actually several podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired extensive medical instruction with an importance on complications involving the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are taught to manage concerns ranging from commonplace ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more sophisticated like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which supply them the experience vital to conduct surgical treatment on those problems that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it possible for a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against a large number of complications which the feet normally encounter.