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Doctors here 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 higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and in reality numerous podiatry programs are located inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired wide-ranging health care education with a concentration on complications concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat problems ranging from general conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more intricate including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which furnish them the experience necessary to execute surgical treatment on those problems that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have an extensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it possible for a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and help prevent many problems which the feet frequently experience.