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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists spend approximately a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and as a matter of fact numerous podiatry training programs lie inside these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have obtained thorough medical education with an importance on problems regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to treat issues varying from commonplace disorders for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the expertise needed to perform surgery on those complications that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities empowers a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against countless issues which the feet usually experience.