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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend approximately 10 years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry training programs are located within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have gained encompassing medical training with an attention to on concerns pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are trained to address conditions extending from familiar disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more complicated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical training which give them the practical experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and avoid many complications which the feet normally encounter.