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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest an average of a decade in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles conventional medical school and in point of fact various podiatry programs are contained within these schools. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for another one to three years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained significant health care training with an emphasis on concerns involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are skilled to address problems extending from usual problems such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more complex including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have considerable surgical training which provide them the experience essential to perform surgery on those issues that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design footwear and orthotics which can give pain relief and help prevent numerous troubles which the feet routinely experience.