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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest an average of 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in fact various podiatry training programs are contained inside these institutions. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received extensive health care instruction with an emphasis on concerns involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to deal with concerns ranging from typical disorders such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical education which furnish them the prior experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those problems that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a thorough expertise 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. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and help prevent many troubles which the feet normally encounter.