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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists put in an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and as a matter of fact many podiatry programmes lie inside these academic institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received thorough health care education with an importance on complications regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to address issues ranging from usual disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which provide them the expertise crucial to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatric physician to develop footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and prevent numerous conditions which the feet normally encounter.