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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists spend around ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in fact several podiatry programs lie inside these academic institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have gained substantial medical instruction with an importance on conditions regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to treat conditions ranging from usual problems for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more puzzling including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical education which supply them the expertise vital to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait abnormalities empowers a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and reduce the chances of numerous troubles which the feet typically encounter.