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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They put in an average of 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 have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and in fact numerous podiatry programmes are contained inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained comprehensive health care instruction with an emphasis on conditions regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to manage problems ranging from familiar problems like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical education which provide them the skill crucial to conduct surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors furthermore have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and avoid many issues which the feet generally experience.