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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest around 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles general medical school and numerous podiatry programmes lie inside these schools. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received extensive healthcare training with an emphasis on problems concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to care for problems extending from common ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which supply them the practical experience necessary to perform surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally 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. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities enables a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and prevent many conditions which the feet frequently encounter.