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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists spend approximately 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and actually several podiatry programmes are located within these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have received comprehensive medical training with an importance on difficulties involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to care for complications extending from standard afflictions for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are far more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which furnish them the experience needed to carry out surgery on those issues that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Learning about biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it possible for a Podiatric physician to create shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of many troubles which the feet commonly experience.