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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors spend approximately 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to conventional medical school and in point of fact numerous podiatry training programs are located within these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
Upon the fulfillment of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received extensive medical education with a focus on problems pertaining to the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to deal with concerns stretching from general ailments like ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are far more puzzling for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have extensive surgical education which supply them the experience crucial to carry out surgery on those issues that are best managed through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations permits a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent countless problems which the feet usually encounter.