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Dr.’s here at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the surgical and medical therapy of the foot and ankle. They invest approximately ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles usual medical school and many podiatry programs are contained inside these institutions. Upon securing a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another 1 - 3 years.
Upon the completion of the internship or residency, our Podiatrists have gained comprehensive medical education with an attention to on issues regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are skilled to address problems extending from common problems like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more sophisticated including clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have comprehensive surgical training which provide them the experience crucial to carry out surgery on those troubles that are ideally handled through surgical treatment.
Doctors at the Foot Institute additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs go through as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Knowing biomechanics and gait abnormalities makes it easy for a Podiatrist to develop footwear and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and reduce the chances of many problems which the feet commonly encounter.