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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest approximately a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and various podiatry programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained thorough healthcare instruction with a concentration on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are qualified to manage conditions extending from conventional conditions such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical instruction which give them the skill vital to execute surgery on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors also have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities makes it easy for a Podiatrist to develop footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against numerous complications which the feet generally encounter.