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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors spend around 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and many podiatry programmes are contained inside these schools. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained extensive healthcare education with a main focus on issues pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are educated to deal with problems varying from general disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical instruction which furnish them the expertise crucial to conduct surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and reduce the chances of many conditions which the feet regularly encounter.