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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest approximately 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in reality quite a number podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Doctors have gained wide-ranging medical training with a main focus on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are taught to handle difficulties ranging from typical disorders for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more complicated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have an extensive expertise 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. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait peculiarities permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and prevent many problems which the feet commonly experience.