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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They spend around 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and quite a number podiatry programs lie within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received encompassing medical training with an emphasis on issues regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are instructed to treat problems extending from standard conditions such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more puzzling for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have thorough surgical instruction which supply them the practical experience crucial to carry out surgery on those concerns that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations empowers a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and minimize the risk of countless issues which the feet commonly experience.