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Physicians here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the surgical and medical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors invest an average of a decade in education, the first four years in undergrad studies to get a Bachelors Degree, and the next four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles standard medical school and as a matter of fact a number of podiatry training programs lie within these institutions. Upon attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained considerable health care instruction with a focus on concerns pertaining to the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are studied to treat complications ranging from typical disorders for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are far more perplexing for example clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have thorough surgical education which provide them the experience essential to perform surgery on those conditions that are best remedied through surgical intervention.
Doctors at the Foot Institute furthermore have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Having knowledge of biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Podiatric physician to create shoes and orthotics that can provide pain relief and avoid a large number of complications which the feet frequently encounter.