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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists devote around 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in fact several podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received thorough medical instruction with a focus on difficulties pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are studied to deal with conditions varying from regular disorders like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more puzzling for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical education which provide them the expertise necessary to conduct surgery on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait problems permits a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and avoid many troubles which the feet usually experience.