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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received encompassing healthcare training with an emphasis on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are taught to address concerns extending from basic problems like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which furnish them the experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems empowers a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of many complications which the feet generally encounter.