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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They invest about a decade in higher education, the first 4 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 is similar to general medical school and in point of fact a number of podiatry training programs lie inside these institutions. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired thorough healthcare instruction with an emphasis on concerns involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to address issues ranging from simple disorders for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are much more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which give them the practical experience necessary to perform surgery on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a thorough 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. Understanding biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it possible for a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of many troubles which the feet usually encounter.