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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote around a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and in fact various podiatry training programs lie inside these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received substantial healthcare training with an importance on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to address difficulties varying from simple problems like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more complicated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which supply them the prior experience crucial to conduct surgery on those concerns that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait peculiarities enables a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and avoid a large number of complications which the feet frequently encounter.