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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors spend an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and numerous podiatry programs lie within these schools. Upon achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained considerable medical instruction with a stress on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are instructed to handle concerns ranging from normal conditions for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more challenging like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which provide them the experience necessary to conduct surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive practical knowledge 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 activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against many conditions which the feet usually experience.