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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors devote around ten years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes are contained within these institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received thorough medical education with a focus on issues concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to treat difficulties ranging from conventional afflictions like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more perplexing like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which give them the skill necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it easy for a Podiatric doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and prevent many conditions which the feet commonly experience.