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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They put in approximately 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and many podiatry training programs are located within these schools. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received extensive medical education with a stress on conditions concerning the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are skilled to care for issues ranging from conventional afflictions for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more complicated like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical training which provide them the experience crucial to carry out surgery on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and protect against countless troubles which the feet generally experience.