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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to general medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have gained substantial medical education with a focus on complications regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to handle complications varying from familiar conditions like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more complicated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical education which give them the prior experience essential to perform surgery on those concerns that are ideally handled through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and help prevent numerous problems which the feet usually experience.