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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest about a decade in learning, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry training programs are contained within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have acquired encompassing health care training with a stress on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat concerns stretching from familiar conditions like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have substantial surgical training which furnish them the practical experience essential to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Realizing biomechanics and gait abnormalities empowers a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and prevent countless conditions which the feet routinely encounter.