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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer provide services for the surgical and medical treatment of the ankle and foot. Our doctors devote an average of 10 years in higher education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to attain a Bachelors Degree, and the next 4 years in Medical School to obtain a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles typical medical school and actually many podiatry training programs are located within these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for an additional 1 - 3 years.
Upon the finalization of the internship or residency, our Doctors have gained considerable healthcare training with a main focus on concerns concerning the feet and ankles. They are trained to handle issues stretching from simple ailments for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more obscure for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at the Foot Institute have significant surgical education which furnish them the experience crucial to perform surgery on those concerns that are best treated through surgical intervention.
Our Doctors likewise 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 activities. Knowing biomechanics and gait deviations permits a Podiatrist to develop shoes and orthotics that can deliver pain relief and avoid a large number of issues which the feet routinely experience.