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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists spend about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in fact several podiatry programmes are located within these academic institutions. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have obtained encompassing health care instruction with a focus on complications concerning the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are educated to deal with problems ranging from typical conditions for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more complex for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the experience vital to conduct surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems makes it easy for a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and prevent numerous issues which the feet normally experience.