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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest around ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in point of fact several podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained significant medical instruction with a concentration on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to treat difficulties ranging from commonplace ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more intricate such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical education which supply them the expertise needed to carry out surgery on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and protect against many problems which the feet routinely encounter.