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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors devote an average of a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and various podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have gained significant medical education with an importance on issues pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to treat problems ranging from typical ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical instruction which supply them the prior experience necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors also have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait deviations makes it possible for a Podiatric doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and protect against numerous problems which the feet generally encounter.