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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote about ten years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and quite a number podiatry programmes are contained inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained extensive medical instruction with an attention to on complications regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to deal with problems ranging from typical ailments for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which furnish them the experience necessary to execute surgical treatment on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and protect against many issues which the feet frequently encounter.