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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists devote around a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and various podiatry training programs lie inside these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received considerable health care instruction with an emphasis on problems concerning the feet and ankles. They are instructed to handle issues ranging from typical afflictions for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more puzzling like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which give them the expertise crucial to conduct surgery on those problems that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Podiatric physician to develop footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and prevent countless issues which the feet normally encounter.