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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They spend about ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes are located inside these schools. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have gained extensive medical instruction with a stress on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to treat problems ranging from common problems for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience vital to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait abnormalities facilitates a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and avoid numerous issues which the feet routinely encounter.