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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists invest an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programs are located within these institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained substantial healthcare instruction with an emphasis on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are taught to treat complications varying from general afflictions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical training which give them the practical experience necessary to perform surgery on those conditions that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Podiatrist to develop footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent numerous conditions which the feet typically encounter.