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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They devote about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and several podiatry programs lie inside these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have received considerable medical training with a stress on issues involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to deal with complications varying from typical ailments like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more challenging for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical instruction which provide them the prior experience vital to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations allows a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against a large number of issues which the feet regularly encounter.