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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists invest an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in fact several podiatry programmes are contained inside these academic institutions. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained wide-ranging medical training with an attention to on problems concerning the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are taught to treat complications ranging from typical problems for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more intricate including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical education which provide them the experience required to carry out surgical treatment on those troubles that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and help prevent many troubles which the feet usually encounter.