The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie

Unit 204, 11745 105 St.
Grande Prairie, AB,
T8V 7L8, Canada

Phone: 780-513-0899
Phone: 780-814-5538 *
* Direct line to clinic - Limited Hours
Toll Free: 1-877-444-3668
www.footinstitute.com

Podiatrists: Brent Young

Grande Prairie Podiatrist & Foot Clinic

Specialists here at The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie focus on the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Our podiatrists devote an average of ten years in education, the first 4 years in undergrad studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to get a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to regular medical school and in fact several podiatry programs are contained inside these schools. Upon receiving a Podiatric Medial Degree, Physicians at the Foot Institute undertake a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for yet another 1 - 3 years.

Upon the conclusion of the internship or residency, our Foot doctors have gained comprehensive medical training with an emphasis on complications involving the feet and ankles. Our Doctors are trained to manage concerns ranging from general conditions such as fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are more obscure such as clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our physicians have significant surgical instruction which give them the skill crucial to perform surgical treatment on those problems that are best treated through surgical intervention.

Our Doctors additionally have an extensive expertise and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the legs and feet undergo as we walk, run or carry out other activities. Understanding biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics that can give pain relief and avoid numerous complications which the feet typically encounter.