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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They devote about 10 years in learning, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes are contained within these academic institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have acquired considerable healthcare instruction with an attention to on difficulties regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are educated to treat conditions ranging from general ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are much more complicated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the prior experience needed to perform surgery on those concerns that are best treated through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations enables a Foot doctor to develop shoes and orthotics which can give pain relief and defend against many conditions which the feet commonly encounter.