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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists put in about 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and a number of podiatry programmes are contained inside these schools. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have gained extensive healthcare training with an emphasis on difficulties regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are instructed to care for conditions ranging from normal disorders for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have significant surgical training which furnish them the practical experience crucial to conduct surgery on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of countless conditions which the feet frequently experience.