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Podiatrists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors put in about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and several podiatry programs are located within these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have obtained encompassing healthcare training with an emphasis on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are trained to treat difficulties varying from common afflictions for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more challenging for example, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have thorough surgical training which supply them the prior experience necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait deviations allows a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and prevent many issues which the feet normally encounter.