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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists devote around a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to general medical school and quite a number podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on difficulties concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are studied to address concerns ranging from common ailments for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are much more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have substantial surgical education which supply them the experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have an extensive 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 activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations allows a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and help prevent countless troubles which the feet frequently encounter.