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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in about 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and several podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received considerable medical education with an attention to on problems regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat concerns stretching from normal problems for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which supply them the experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait problems empowers a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of many conditions which the feet regularly encounter.