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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors devote an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in reality a number of podiatry programs lie inside these academic institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained considerable healthcare training with a main focus on issues involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to treat problems ranging from basic problems such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more sophisticated like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical education which furnish them the experience required to conduct surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise 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 activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait deviations empowers a Foot doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and avoid many issues which the feet routinely encounter.