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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest an average of 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and various podiatry programs are contained within these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Doctors have gained comprehensive medical instruction with a concentration on problems concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to manage concerns ranging from simple problems for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more sophisticated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have considerable surgical training which give them the experience required to conduct surgery on those concerns that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors also have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatric doctor to create footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and defend against many troubles which the feet regularly experience.