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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors spend an average of 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in point of fact numerous podiatry programmes lie within these academic institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have received significant health care instruction with a focus on conditions regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to manage problems varying from usual conditions for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more perplexing like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical instruction which give them the experience needed to conduct surgical treatment on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatric doctor to create footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and help prevent many troubles which the feet commonly encounter.