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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programmes are located inside these academic institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained substantial medical instruction with an attention to on issues concerning the feet and ankles. They are qualified to handle difficulties ranging from usual conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more obscure like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which give them the experience necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those complications that are best remedied 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 feet and legs endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and reduce the chances of a large number of conditions which the feet normally encounter.