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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors put in an average of 10 years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and in fact many podiatry training programs are located within these schools. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained encompassing health care instruction with a focus on concerns concerning the ankles and feet. They are studied to treat difficulties ranging from simple afflictions for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which provide them the expertise vital to carry out surgery on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and defend against countless problems which the feet typically encounter.