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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. They invest about ten years in higher education, the first four 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 conventional medical school and as a matter of fact quite a number podiatry training programs are located within these academic institutions. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have received substantial healthcare instruction with a focus on problems involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to address concerns varying from normal conditions for instance fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which furnish them the practical experience necessary to conduct surgical treatment on those complications that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors furthermore have an extensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet endure as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait abnormalities makes it possible for a Podiatrist to create shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and protect against many problems which the feet frequently encounter.