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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors put in about ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and as a matter of fact several podiatry training programs lie inside these institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received wide-ranging health care instruction with an attention to on concerns regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are educated to handle problems ranging from typical disorders like ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical education which give them the prior experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and defend against a large number of complications which the feet typically encounter.