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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors put in around ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and in point of fact a number of podiatry training programs are contained within these academic institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained significant medical instruction with an emphasis on issues concerning the feet and ankles. They are trained to manage concerns ranging from commonplace ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience crucial to execute surgery on those complications that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive 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. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it easy for a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and protect against numerous conditions which the feet typically encounter.