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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors devote around 10 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 acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received significant health care education with a focus on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to deal with concerns varying from simple ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are much more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical education which supply them the experience necessary to conduct surgery on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of many problems which the feet frequently experience.