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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists put in an average of 10 years in learning, 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 is similar to traditional medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programs are located within these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained extensive healthcare instruction with an attention to on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to handle issues ranging from conventional ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the expertise needed to execute surgery on those problems that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and prevent a large number of troubles which the feet generally encounter.