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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors devote an average of 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and several podiatry programmes are contained within these schools. Upon achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received comprehensive medical education with an importance on complications pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are qualified to address concerns stretching from typical disorders like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more intricate for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the experience necessary to execute surgery on those conditions that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics that can provide pain relief and defend against numerous complications which the feet routinely experience.