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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists spend an average of 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and several podiatry training programs lie within these academic institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained extensive health care training with an attention to on problems involving the ankles and feet. They are qualified to treat problems ranging from usual problems for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which furnish them the experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations enables a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and minimize the risk of many troubles which the feet generally encounter.