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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists put in around ten years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and in point of fact various podiatry training programs are contained within these schools. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have gained significant medical instruction with a main focus on issues regarding the ankles and feet. They are taught to treat conditions varying from basic ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more perplexing for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which furnish them the practical experience crucial to perform surgery on those issues that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it possible for a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and help prevent numerous conditions which the feet frequently experience.