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Podiatrists at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the ankle and foot. Our podiatrists invest about 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the 2nd four years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to standard medical school and in reality various podiatry programmes are contained within these institutions. After attaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute carry out a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the fulfillment of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatric physicians have acquired extensive medical training with an importance on complications concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are instructed to treat concerns varying from familiar ailments for example, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are more challenging like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical education which give them the expertise necessary to perform surgery on those problems that are ideally treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors furthermore have a comprehensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs receive as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait deviations makes it possible for a Podiatric doctor to develop footwear and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and defend against a large number of troubles which the feet typically encounter.