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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest around 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and as a matter of fact quite a number podiatry training programs are contained inside these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Doctors have acquired comprehensive healthcare instruction with an attention to on problems concerning the ankles and feet. They are instructed to deal with complications ranging from usual problems for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more challenging like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical education which give them the expertise essential to perform surgery on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent a large number of issues which the feet typically encounter.