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

Doctors at The Foot Institute – Grande Prairie provide services for the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Foot Institute Doctors invest about a decade in education, the first 4 years in undergraduate studies to secure a Bachelors Degree, and the second 4 years in Medical School to secure a Podiatric Medical Degree. Podiatric Medical School resembles general medical school and in fact quite a number podiatry programs are contained inside these institutions. After obtaining a Podiatric Medial Degree, Doctors at the Foot Institute perform a hospital "internship" or residency for yet another one to three years.

At the completion of the internship or post degree residency, our Doctors have gained encompassing health care training with an attention to on issues regarding the ankles and feet. Our Doctors are trained to treat problems extending from general conditions for instance, ingrown and fungal toe nails, to those which are a lot more sophisticated for instance, clubfoot, bunions, or reconstructive surgery of the foot. Doctors at The Foot Institute have substantial surgical training which provide them the skill crucial to conduct surgical treatment on those issues that are best handled through surgical intervention.

Foot Institute Doctors additionally have a thorough knowledge 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 tasks. Knowing biomechanics and gait irregularities permits a Foot doctor to create shoes and orthotics that can bestow pain relief and minimize the risk of numerous problems which the feet frequently encounter.