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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. They invest an average of ten years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to acquire a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to traditional medical school and in reality various podiatry training programs lie inside these institutions. After procuring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have received significant healthcare instruction with an attention to on difficulties pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are qualified to deal with issues varying from commonplace disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which furnish them the expertise necessary to execute surgery on those conditions that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet go through as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Understanding biomechanics and gait deviations facilitates a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can provide pain relief and avoid many troubles which the feet regularly experience.