TOLL FREE: 1-877-444-3668
Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our doctors spend about 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to typical medical school and in reality various podiatry programs are located within these institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained thorough health care training with a main focus on issues pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to handle conditions ranging from standard disorders like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical education which furnish them the experience crucial to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and minimize the risk of countless troubles which the feet generally experience.