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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors devote about a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry training programs are located within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received wide-ranging health care training with a focus on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to care for problems stretching from standard afflictions for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which supply them the experience necessary to carry out surgery on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against a large number of complications which the feet generally encounter.