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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists spend approximately a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to general medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry training programs are contained inside these academic institutions. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained extensive healthcare instruction with a focus on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to treat problems extending from usual afflictions for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more intricate such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical training which give them the experience crucial to conduct surgery on those troubles that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors furthermore have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities allows a Podiatric doctor to develop shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of countless troubles which the feet commonly encounter.