About Us

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1.  Krisztine Grad, RN has specialized in foot care for over 16 years and is the founder and owner of Feet First Footcare, Inc., a successful private practice in Hamilton, Ontario.  Using a patient-centered approach, Krisztine specializes in advanced filing techniques and brings a fresh and highly-skilled approach with the newest technology and state-of-the-art equipment.   
2. In her office practice, Krisztine currently manages Indigenous and high-risk diabetes patients as well as individuals of all ages and special needs.  Hamilton Spectator's Readers Choice Awards has voted Krisztine #1 Foot Care Specialist and Best Foot Clinic from 2016-2020.
3. Starting in 2011 Krisztine has researched intensively and tirelessly (at the time there was very little information available on the subject) and wrote a course material called “The Art & Science of Burring” Krisztine has innovated the education of foot care nursing by establishing “The Art & Science of Burring” in 2013, a comprehensive course and hands-on workshop for licensed professionals.  Both popular and well-attended, Krisztine draws from her years of direct patient care experience and teaches step-by-step instruction, emphasizing skill-building in the application of individual burs and burring techniques. 
4. Krisztine is recognized as a leader by foot specialists peers and leadership educators. Between 2014-2019 she was an invited speaker to educational conferences throughout Canada and the United States and has conducted workshops in several Canadian provinces. 
5. Krisztine is sought after in the foot care industry.  Since 2011, she has worked with Joel Alaves of Thomas Machinery Ltd as a skilled practitioner-representative in the promotion of high-speed vacuum integrated rotary files and the correct use of the large variety of podiatry burs.  As an advocate of both patient safety and clinician skill building, she has brought attention to the correct use of modernized foot care equipment incorporating the newest technology, ideas, and features- educating nurses, podiatrists and chiropodists.

"Anyone who would need some technical advise or need training regarding to one of the most reliable units in the market for podiatric electric file system with suction integrated "Helius40”-and the high quality Carbide burrs and Diamonds (Made in Germany) you are welcome to contact, Krisztine Grad RN. She is very well known in the foot care industry and very knowledgeable on the proper use of Rotatool Files. She will make sure you can use the vacuum drill more efficiently and effortlessly. Her international presentations have done tremendous impact in the foot care industry."

“It was a pleasure to meet Chris, the manufacturer of the Hadewe podiatry drills, the well known Auroria and Veloria.  It was great to see the actual faces behind the company that produces such incredible machines. Hadewe will certainly continue to develop new products, constantly improve and provide innovations in the podiatry industry.”

Breathtaking Lake Louise - Devon Foot Care Conference 2018.