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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists put in an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to traditional medical school and in point of fact various podiatry training programs lie inside these institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have obtained substantial health care training with an attention to on conditions concerning the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to handle issues extending from regular conditions such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are much more perplexing including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which provide them the practical experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities makes it possible for a Foot doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can offer pain relief and reduce the chances of many issues which the feet routinely encounter.