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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists spend an average of 10 years in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles regular medical school and in reality several podiatry programs lie inside these schools. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have gained thorough health care education with an importance on problems involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to manage complications ranging from basic ailments like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more sophisticated like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which furnish them the experience crucial to execute surgery on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous problems which the feet usually encounter.