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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our doctors spend about ten years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to traditional medical school and actually several podiatry programs are located inside these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired thorough medical training with a focus on problems involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to handle conditions ranging from simple afflictions for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which supply them the practical experience vital to conduct surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics that can give pain relief and reduce the chances of numerous conditions which the feet regularly encounter.