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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our doctors invest approximately 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. After getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained significant health care instruction with a main focus on concerns pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to treat concerns extending from commonplace conditions for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical instruction which furnish them the experience needed to perform surgery on those conditions that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems empowers a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of countless problems which the feet routinely experience.