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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists put in about ten years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to conventional medical school and quite a number podiatry training programs are located inside these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have acquired comprehensive healthcare training with a focus on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to handle problems stretching from typical afflictions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more puzzling such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which give them the practical experience needed to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise 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 carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of countless conditions which the feet frequently encounter.