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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our doctors devote about ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and in reality several podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received encompassing health care education with an attention to on difficulties involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to address issues ranging from normal problems for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which furnish them the experience needed to perform surgery on those complications that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors also have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait problems makes it easy for a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of a large number of complications which the feet commonly encounter.