The Foot Institute – Red Deer

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St Mary Clinic

2827 30 Ave, 2nd Floor
Red Deer, AB,
T4R 2P7, Canada

Phone: 403-342-0566
Toll Free: 1-877-444-3668
www.footinstitute.com

Podiatrists: Dr. Corey Drew

Red Deer Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Health professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They spend around 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in fact numerous podiatry programs are contained inside these academic institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.

Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have received encompassing healthcare education with a main focus on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are instructed to address problems ranging from conventional ailments such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more complicated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical training which furnish them the skill vital to carry out surgery on those concerns that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.

Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems makes it easy for a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics that can provide pain relief and protect against numerous issues which the feet typically encounter.