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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They spend an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and actually several podiatry programmes lie within these schools. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired wide-ranging medical training with an attention to on issues regarding the feet and ankles. They are taught to deal with issues ranging from commonplace conditions for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which give them the experience vital to carry out surgical treatment on those complications that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors also have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against numerous complications which the feet typically encounter.