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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest approximately a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in fact numerous podiatry training programs lie inside these academic institutions. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have received thorough medical training with an attention to on difficulties involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to manage conditions stretching from common problems for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which supply them the experience essential to conduct surgical treatment on those troubles that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities empowers a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can give pain relief and protect against a large number of complications which the feet generally encounter.