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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in reality numerous podiatry training programs lie within these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired substantial medical instruction with a stress on concerns concerning the ankles and feet. They are trained to handle problems varying from regular disorders like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more perplexing including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have substantial surgical instruction which furnish them the experience required to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and avoid many issues which the feet usually encounter.