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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists put in around 10 years in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to attain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and in reality several podiatry programs are contained within these institutions. After achieving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 to 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired comprehensive health care instruction with a concentration on problems pertaining to the ankles and feet. They are skilled to address issues ranging from standard conditions for instance, fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are more complex including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the experience crucial to perform surgical treatment on those troubles that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet experience as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Foot doctor to develop footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and help prevent many troubles which the feet regularly encounter.