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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors spend approximately 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and several podiatry programs are located within these institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained wide-ranging medical education with a concentration on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to care for problems ranging from simple conditions for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which give them the expertise vital to conduct surgical treatment on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous troubles which the feet normally experience.