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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists spend approximately 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and actually numerous podiatry programmes are contained within these schools. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired wide-ranging health care education with an emphasis on difficulties involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are qualified to address concerns varying from regular disorders such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more puzzling for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical instruction which give them the skill necessary to perform surgery on those complications that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Knowing biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against many troubles which the feet typically encounter.