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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors spend about a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and actually several podiatry programmes lie inside these schools. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received thorough health care instruction with an emphasis on concerns involving the feet and ankles. They are qualified to care for problems extending from common disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical education which provide them the prior experience needed to execute surgery on those concerns that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations enables a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and reduce the chances of many issues which the feet routinely encounter.