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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They spend about a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and in fact numerous podiatry programmes lie within these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have gained thorough medical instruction with a concentration on complications concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to deal with difficulties stretching from standard ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical instruction which give them the experience vital to perform surgery on those troubles that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics that can provide pain relief and defend against numerous problems which the feet typically experience.