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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They devote about a decade in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and many podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained considerable medical training with an emphasis on problems regarding the ankles and feet. They are studied to treat conditions varying from familiar problems for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have considerable surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those complications that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent countless conditions which the feet commonly encounter.