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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest about 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in fact several podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired encompassing healthcare training with an attention to on difficulties involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to deal with concerns stretching from general ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which furnish them the experience required to perform surgery on those problems that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait abnormalities makes it possible for a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous complications which the feet typically encounter.