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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They put in an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to general medical school and actually numerous podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have acquired thorough health care training with a focus on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are instructed to care for difficulties extending from general afflictions for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more intricate for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical education which supply them the skill crucial to perform surgical treatment on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have a comprehensive practical 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. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to design footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and reduce the chances of many troubles which the feet routinely encounter.