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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of 10 years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and numerous podiatry training programs lie within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained thorough health care training with a stress on difficulties regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat issues stretching from general problems like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which give them the experience necessary to carry out surgery on those troubles that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities empowers a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and reduce the chances of countless troubles which the feet usually experience.