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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in about a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles general medical school and in fact several podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have gained extensive health care education with a main focus on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to manage complications ranging from conventional disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more complicated for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical education which furnish them the skill necessary to perform surgery on those problems that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems allows a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and avoid countless troubles which the feet typically encounter.