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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest an average of ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles general medical school and numerous podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained encompassing medical training with a main focus on difficulties pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to manage issues varying from familiar disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more perplexing for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical training which supply them the skill vital to execute surgery on those complications that are ideally handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to design footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and protect against numerous issues which the feet regularly encounter.