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Specialists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists devote around 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the following four years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles traditional medical school and in point of fact a number of podiatry programs are located within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have obtained substantial medical instruction with a stress on complications regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are skilled to handle conditions varying from typical conditions for instance ingrown and fungal toenails, to those which are much more complicated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical training which give them the skill essential to carry out surgical treatment on those conditions that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise have an extensive 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 carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities facilitates a Podiatric doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and reduce the chances of numerous conditions which the feet typically experience.