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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest around a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and actually various podiatry programmes are located inside these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired extensive medical training with a stress on problems involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to handle concerns varying from regular problems such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more complex for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical instruction which provide them the experience vital to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors also have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems permits a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and defend against countless complications which the feet commonly experience.