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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and numerous podiatry programs are located within these institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have acquired extensive health care training with an attention to on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to treat concerns ranging from normal ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are much more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which supply them the skill vital to carry out surgery on those problems that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent a large number of problems which the feet typically encounter.