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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors spend approximately 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and actually various podiatry programs lie within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received substantial medical training with a focus on complications concerning the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are taught to care for conditions stretching from common disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical training which furnish them the prior experience necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations allows a Podiatric physician to create footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of countless issues which the feet routinely experience.