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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They spend approximately a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and actually several podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained substantial medical training with an importance on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are taught to deal with issues ranging from familiar problems for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience needed to perform surgical treatment on those issues that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it easy for a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and protect against countless issues which the feet usually encounter.