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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They spend an average of a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programmes are located within these academic institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained encompassing healthcare instruction with a stress on concerns involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to address conditions varying from standard ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more intricate such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which give them the experience necessary to conduct surgery on those troubles that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and avoid numerous issues which the feet generally encounter.