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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors put in around a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and actually various podiatry programs lie within these academic institutions. After receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained extensive health care instruction with an attention to on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to treat conditions varying from typical disorders for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more obscure including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the prior experience required to conduct surgery on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs withstand as we walk, run or perform other activities. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait problems facilitates a Podiatric physician to design shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and minimize the risk of countless troubles which the feet typically encounter.