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Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors put in approximately a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to typical medical school and in point of fact many podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Doctors have acquired substantial health care education with an attention to on complications pertaining to the feet and ankles. They are skilled to deal with problems varying from simple disorders for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more perplexing like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the experience crucial to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors additionally have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems permits a Podiatrist to create footwear and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and help prevent a large number of complications which the feet typically encounter.