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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists spend an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained encompassing healthcare instruction with a concentration on concerns regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are taught to care for conditions varying from conventional ailments for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which provide them the practical experience required to perform surgery on those conditions that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a comprehensive expertise 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. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent many troubles which the feet commonly encounter.