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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors devote approximately 10 years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and various podiatry programmes are located inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have gained encompassing medical instruction with a main focus on concerns involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to address issues ranging from usual problems for instance ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more challenging like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which furnish them the practical experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those conditions that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait problems enables a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and avoid a large number of problems which the feet usually encounter.