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

Health professionals at The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ankle and foot. They spend approximately a decade in education, the first four years in undergraduate studies to achieve a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to have a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School corresponds to usual medical school and actually various podiatry training programs are located inside these institutions. Upon acquiring a Podiatric Medial Degree, Podiatrists at the Foot Institute complete a hospital "internship" or post degree residency for another one to three years.

At the finalization of the internship or post degree residency, our Podiatrists have acquired encompassing healthcare education with an importance on problems regarding the ankles and feet. They are trained to care for problems stretching from standard ailments like fungal and ingrown toe nails, to those which are far more complex like clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Our Doctors have thorough surgical instruction which provide them the practical experience essential to carry out surgical treatment on those complications that are ideally treated through surgical treatment.

Doctors at the Foot Institute also have a comprehensive practical knowledge and understanding of biomechanics, which is the study of the forces which the feet and legs endure as we walk, run or carry out other tasks. Realizing biomechanics and gait irregularities makes it easy for a Podiatrist to design shoes and orthotics which can offer pain relief and protect against many troubles which the feet frequently encounter.