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Physicians at The Foot Institute – Red Deer concentrate on the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors invest an average of 10 years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second four years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to standard medical school and actually several podiatry programs are contained within these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute finish a hospital "internship" or residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
At the finalization of the internship or residency, our Podiatric physicians have obtained thorough health care training with a concentration on problems regarding the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are instructed to manage difficulties ranging from usual disorders for instance, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more perplexing like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have extensive surgical instruction which supply them the practical experience crucial to perform surgery on those troubles that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors also have a thorough expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs undergo as we walk, run or perform other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait peculiarities allows a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics which can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of countless issues which the feet routinely encounter.