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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They put in approximately a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the following 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in fact quite a number podiatry training programs are contained inside these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained encompassing medical training with a concentration on difficulties pertaining to the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are qualified to address conditions ranging from simple disorders for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more challenging including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have extensive surgical training which furnish them the experience necessary to carry out surgical treatment on those conditions that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics that can offer pain relief and prevent countless issues which the feet routinely encounter.