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Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Red Deer focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors invest an average of a decade in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to traditional medical school and in point of fact numerous podiatry programs are contained inside these academic institutions. After securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Foot doctors have obtained comprehensive healthcare education with a stress on conditions involving the ankles and feet. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to deal with problems ranging from common ailments such as ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are even more sophisticated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the expertise vital to conduct surgical treatment on those issues that are ideally remedied through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other activities. Recognizing biomechanics and gait problems enables a Podiatric physician to create shoes and orthotics which can provide pain relief and avoid numerous complications which the feet commonly experience.