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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest about 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and as a matter of fact quite a number podiatry training programs are located within these institutions. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired extensive healthcare education with a focus on concerns pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to care for complications stretching from typical conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which furnish them the experience crucial to carry out surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and prevent countless troubles which the feet generally experience.