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Medical doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Foot Institute Podiatrists devote an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and several podiatry training programs are located inside these schools. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received comprehensive medical training with a concentration on problems regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are qualified to manage difficulties stretching from standard conditions for instance fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are even more intricate like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical training which give them the practical experience essential to execute surgical treatment on those concerns that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and protect against many problems which the feet typically experience.