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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialise in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors invest about 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and many podiatry programmes are located within these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Doctors have received wide-ranging healthcare training with a main focus on conditions regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to care for concerns ranging from general afflictions for example, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical training which give them the practical experience crucial to carry out surgical treatment on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Recognizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and avoid many troubles which the feet frequently encounter.