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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Doctors devote around 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in fact many podiatry programs are contained within these academic institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric doctors have received encompassing medical training with an importance on conditions involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are educated to treat complications ranging from conventional problems for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more obscure like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have significant surgical training which provide them the practical experience required to perform surgical treatment on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait deviations enables a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and help prevent numerous problems which the feet typically experience.