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Doctors at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our doctors spend about 10 years in learning, the first four years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to acquire a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles regular medical school and in point of fact several podiatry programmes are contained within these academic institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional one to three years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have acquired extensive medical education with a concentration on conditions involving the feet and ankles. Foot Institute Doctors are trained to deal with difficulties ranging from normal ailments like fungal and ingrown toenails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have extensive surgical training which provide them the skill needed to execute surgery on those conditions that are best managed through surgical treatment.
Our Doctors likewise have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or perform other activities. Comprehending biomechanics and gait deviations makes it possible for a Foot doctor to design shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous issues which the feet usually experience.