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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. They invest about a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and as a matter of fact quite a number podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained thorough medical training with a main focus on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to treat complications varying from regular ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more sophisticated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical education which supply them the experience needed to carry out surgery on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of many issues which the feet commonly encounter.