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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors spend approximately 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and in reality several podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have obtained extensive health care education with an attention to on problems regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to care for complications ranging from commonplace ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more puzzling for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which furnish them the experience required to conduct surgical treatment on those issues that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and help prevent many conditions which the feet commonly encounter.