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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They invest about a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in fact many podiatry programmes are contained within these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired thorough medical instruction with a concentration on issues involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to treat problems ranging from usual ailments for example, 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 significant surgical education which give them the expertise necessary to perform surgery on those concerns that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and avoid a large number of complications which the feet routinely experience.