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Medical professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors invest an average of ten years in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to receive a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and in reality various podiatry programs are located inside these academic institutions. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 to 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received considerable medical training with a stress on problems pertaining to the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are qualified to treat concerns varying from common problems like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are a lot more intricate including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have extensive surgical instruction which give them the expertise needed to execute surgical treatment on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous problems which the feet commonly encounter.