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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors put in an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and actually numerous podiatry programmes are located within these academic institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired wide-ranging health care training with an attention to on difficulties pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are educated to treat complications varying from usual ailments such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more intricate for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which furnish them the expertise essential to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait deviations allows a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent countless problems which the feet routinely encounter.