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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our doctors devote around ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in point of fact many podiatry training programs lie within these schools. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained thorough medical training with an attention to on problems regarding the ankles and feet. They are trained to care for conditions stretching from regular conditions such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more puzzling for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have considerable surgical education which supply them the prior experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait problems permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against numerous complications which the feet regularly experience.