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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors devote an average of a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to general medical school and in fact many podiatry training programs lie within these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired extensive medical instruction with a stress on concerns concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to manage problems ranging from typical ailments like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more sophisticated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which give them the expertise required to carry out surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric physician to design footwear and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and protect against numerous problems which the feet normally encounter.