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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They spend an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programmes lie inside these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received extensive health care training with a main focus on problems concerning the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to care for issues extending from familiar ailments such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical education which provide them the practical experience vital to perform surgery on those complications that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough 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 activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and avoid numerous problems which the feet usually encounter.