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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They put in an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry programs are contained within these schools. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have gained extensive medical instruction with an importance on issues pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to care for problems stretching from regular conditions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are much more perplexing for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which furnish them the experience vital to perform surgery on those complications that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and minimize the risk of many issues which the feet normally encounter.