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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and actually several podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have received comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on issues involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to treat difficulties ranging from familiar ailments such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more complicated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which furnish them the experience needed to execute surgery on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities makes it possible for a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and prevent many conditions which the feet typically encounter.