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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists devote an average of ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and actually numerous podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have received wide-ranging medical training with a concentration on difficulties regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to treat conditions stretching from general afflictions such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which give them the expertise necessary to perform surgery on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive expertise 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 problems allows a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and avoid many complications which the feet commonly encounter.