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Dr.’s at The Foot Institute – Red Deer specialize in the medical and surgical therapy of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors invest an average of a decade in higher education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School is similar to usual medical school and actually many podiatry programs lie within these schools. After acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another 1 to 3 years.
At the conclusion of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have obtained encompassing medical education with an emphasis on difficulties concerning the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat problems ranging from usual ailments for example, fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are even more complicated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have significant surgical training which provide them the expertise essential to perform surgical treatment on those problems that are best remedied through surgical treatment.
Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs experience as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Knowing biomechanics and gait problems allows a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can deliver pain relief and avoid numerous issues which the feet normally experience.