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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors put in about ten years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and various podiatry programmes are located within these schools. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received extensive healthcare education with an attention to on concerns concerning the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to handle complications extending from usual ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the expertise vital to execute surgery on those concerns that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems makes it easy for a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against a large number of complications which the feet typically encounter.