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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. They devote around a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and actually quite a number podiatry programs are contained within these institutions. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained encompassing healthcare training with a focus on complications pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to deal with problems ranging from normal conditions such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more puzzling such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which supply them the skill crucial to conduct surgical treatment on those issues that are best handled through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors likewise have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet withstand as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatric doctor to develop footwear and orthotics which can give pain relief and prevent numerous complications which the feet typically experience.