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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors invest approximately 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and in point of fact various podiatry programmes lie within these institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have obtained comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on problems involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to care for complications ranging from simple conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more challenging such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the expertise required to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet go through as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and prevent numerous conditions which the feet typically encounter.