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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest about a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received significant medical education with a focus on concerns regarding the feet and ankles. They are trained to care for concerns ranging from familiar ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the prior experience necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities empowers a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and protect against many troubles which the feet frequently encounter.