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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists put in around a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and in fact numerous podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired thorough medical instruction with an attention to on complications regarding the feet and ankles. They are taught to treat difficulties varying from standard ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more obscure like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical education which supply them the prior experience vital to conduct surgery on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and protect against numerous problems which the feet commonly encounter.