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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They devote an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes lie within these institutions. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have obtained wide-ranging medical education with a concentration on issues involving the ankles and feet. They are qualified to address issues extending from conventional ailments for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have significant surgical education which supply them the experience essential to conduct surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities facilitates a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous complications which the feet regularly encounter.