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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors devote about 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to regular medical school and a number of podiatry programmes are contained inside these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have received substantial medical training with a concentration on problems involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to manage concerns extending from normal conditions for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which supply them the prior experience vital to perform surgery on those issues that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait problems empowers a Podiatric physician to create shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent numerous issues which the feet usually encounter.