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Medical doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists put in about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and quite a number podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have gained thorough health care education with an attention to on difficulties regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to care for conditions ranging from general conditions like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more puzzling including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which furnish them the prior experience vital to perform surgery on those troubles that are best handled through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors also have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or perform other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait deviations empowers a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and avoid numerous complications which the feet routinely experience.