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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our doctors devote an average of 10 years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in reality a number of podiatry programs are contained inside these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have gained significant medical education with a concentration on conditions pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are trained to manage complications stretching from usual problems for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are far more intricate like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have substantial surgical instruction which supply them the prior experience necessary to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against numerous troubles which the feet normally encounter.