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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors devote about 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and in point of fact various podiatry programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained extensive medical training with a concentration on conditions concerning the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to address concerns ranging from regular conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more perplexing such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which give them the skill crucial to carry out surgery on those complications that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait abnormalities permits a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of a large number of problems which the feet regularly encounter.