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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in fact several podiatry programmes are located inside these schools. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained extensive medical instruction with an importance on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. They are skilled to manage complications ranging from normal conditions for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more puzzling including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical training which give them the skill required to carry out surgery on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities empowers a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and protect against many troubles which the feet regularly experience.