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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 put in approximately ten years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and as a matter of fact various podiatry programmes are contained inside these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained thorough medical training with a stress on concerns regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are qualified to address concerns ranging from regular problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are much more perplexing for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical education which furnish them the expertise crucial to conduct surgical treatment on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and defend against a large number of complications which the feet frequently encounter.