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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors invest an average of ten years in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs are contained within these schools. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received extensive healthcare instruction with an importance on concerns involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to manage difficulties ranging from conventional problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more obscure for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical instruction which give them the experience vital to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it easy for a Foot doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and help prevent a large number of conditions which the feet commonly encounter.