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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They invest approximately 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles regular medical school and several podiatry programmes lie within these institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Podiatric doctors have acquired wide-ranging healthcare instruction with an importance on problems concerning the feet and ankles. They are instructed to treat concerns varying from regular problems for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more complex for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical education which supply them the prior experience vital to conduct surgery on those issues that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can give pain relief and minimize the risk of many complications which the feet generally encounter.