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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend around ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programs lie within these academic institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained substantial medical education with an attention to on problems involving the ankles and feet. They are qualified to manage concerns ranging from common afflictions such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are far more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical education which supply them the expertise essential to perform surgery on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and help prevent many troubles which the feet usually encounter.