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Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest around ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and actually several podiatry training programs are located within these schools. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have obtained considerable medical instruction with a focus on conditions regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to deal with difficulties ranging from typical ailments such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are much more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical training which provide them the expertise needed to carry out surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and defend against countless complications which the feet usually encounter.