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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest about a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and a number of podiatry programs are contained within these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained extensive healthcare education with a concentration on difficulties concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to deal with concerns extending from familiar afflictions such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more complicated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical training which give them the expertise needed to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough practical 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. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and protect against numerous problems which the feet normally encounter.