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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest about ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and actually several podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired comprehensive healthcare training with a stress on difficulties concerning the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are educated to treat issues ranging from basic ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical instruction which furnish them the experience vital to perform surgical treatment on those concerns that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Podiatric physician to develop footwear and orthotics that can offer pain relief and defend against numerous conditions which the feet usually encounter.