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Medical professionals here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. They invest around a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in fact numerous podiatry programmes are located within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received significant healthcare education with an attention to on concerns concerning the ankles and feet. They are skilled to treat conditions extending from basic afflictions such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more complicated like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical instruction which provide them the expertise essential to conduct surgical treatment on those issues that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors also have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait peculiarities enables a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and protect against numerous problems which the feet frequently encounter.