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Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest approximately ten years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and several podiatry programmes are contained within these academic institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained encompassing health care education with an emphasis on conditions concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are qualified to handle problems ranging from typical ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more complicated like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the experience crucial to perform surgery on those issues that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Knowing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatrist to develop footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against many troubles which the feet typically encounter.