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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our doctors spend around 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry programmes are located inside these academic institutions. Upon getting a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received significant medical education with a main focus on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are studied to deal with problems ranging from standard disorders like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical education which supply them the experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough 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. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and avoid a large number of troubles which the feet regularly encounter.