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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our doctors devote an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in fact many podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired comprehensive healthcare training with a focus on complications regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to deal with concerns ranging from typical ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more puzzling for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which give them the experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems makes it possible for a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against many conditions which the feet commonly encounter.