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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. They put in an average of 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles regular medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs are contained within these institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired encompassing medical instruction with an attention to on issues regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to manage problems extending from common ailments for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more complicated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical education which supply them the experience needed to carry out surgery on those complications that are ideally managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and prevent many complications which the feet routinely encounter.