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Health professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote approximately a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and in fact various podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have received substantial medical education with an attention to on problems concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are studied to treat difficulties stretching from commonplace ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have significant surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience essential to execute surgery on those problems that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and avoid countless problems which the feet normally encounter.