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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to receive a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and in point of fact a number of podiatry programs are contained within these schools. Upon procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained significant medical training with an emphasis on conditions involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to care for problems ranging from standard problems for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more puzzling including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical instruction which furnish them the prior experience needed to carry out surgery on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities empowers a Podiatric physician to develop shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of countless issues which the feet routinely encounter.