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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors devote approximately a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and in reality numerous podiatry training programs are contained within these institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained thorough healthcare training with a stress on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. They are skilled to deal with problems varying from standard problems for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical instruction which give them the experience needed to execute surgical treatment on those problems that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it possible for a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of many complications which the feet regularly encounter.