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Doctors here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Podiatrists invest approximately 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and in fact a number of podiatry programmes are contained within these schools. Upon obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired wide-ranging medical instruction with a concentration on complications regarding the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are skilled to deal with conditions ranging from regular problems such as fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which provide them the experience crucial to conduct surgery on those concerns that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs submit to as we walk, run or perform other activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait abnormalities empowers a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against numerous complications which the feet regularly experience.