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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors put in approximately 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and in reality quite a number podiatry programs are located within these schools. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have gained comprehensive health care training with an importance on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are instructed to treat concerns ranging from standard problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical education which furnish them the skill required to carry out surgical treatment on those conditions that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of numerous troubles which the feet commonly encounter.