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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. They invest an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and in reality a number of podiatry programs lie inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional one to three years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired encompassing medical education with an emphasis on conditions pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to manage problems ranging from typical problems for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which give them the expertise needed to conduct surgery on those problems that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait deviations allows a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and defend against a large number of conditions which the feet regularly encounter.