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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They spend around ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes are located within these schools. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have acquired significant healthcare education with an importance on problems involving the ankles and feet. They are trained to care for difficulties extending from typical disorders for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are far more obscure including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which furnish them the experience required to carry out surgery on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent many complications which the feet routinely experience.