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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors invest around 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and in point of fact numerous podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have gained wide-ranging healthcare education with an emphasis on difficulties concerning the feet and ankles. They are skilled to treat problems stretching from general ailments such as ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are even more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have comprehensive surgical instruction which give them the experience needed to perform surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet submit to as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait irregularities allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and prevent many issues which the feet typically experience.