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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. They put in approximately 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programs lie inside these schools. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received comprehensive healthcare education with an attention to on concerns pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to treat complications ranging from standard ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more sophisticated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which furnish them the experience crucial to execute surgery on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait abnormalities enables a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous conditions which the feet commonly encounter.