Rolling away from foot pain

Rolling away from foot pain

You may have heard of orthotics for ice skates but have you tried your orthotics in rollderblades?? Rollerblading is a great form of exercise, especially for those with joint pain in the knees or hips during high impact activities such as running. Most rollerblades...
Finding the right fit for your feet

Finding the right fit for your feet

Are you wearing the right sized shoe? If you have a hard time finding shoes, you may just be wearing the wrong sized shoe Ensuring you are wearing the proper length and width is crucial for the health and comfort of your feet. Here are some quick tips for the next...
Shoe modifications is our expression of art

Shoe modifications is our expression of art

All the lifts that have come through our doors recently has kept us busy.  We have tons of clients with leg length differences who all depend on us to create works of art with their shoes. Because if they look like Frankenstein shoes, who actually wants to wear...
Corn vs Callous

Corn vs Callous

Today we are learning about differences between corns and callouses. Corns tend to be small and round. You are most likely to see corns on the tops or sides of your toes. There are different types of corns. Hard corns are small, hard dense areas of skin usually within...
What does SOLE mean to you?

What does SOLE mean to you?

Some people say they put blood, sweat and tears into their products. We’d prefer saying we put some SOLE into our orthotics. While everyone makes their orthotics differently, Shantz Orthotic Solutions uses our unique SOLE technique when making your orthotics. We take...
How to pick the right running shoe for you

How to pick the right running shoe for you

Running is a great form of exercise that provides numerous benefits from bone and cardiovascular health to increased endurance and strength. As the weather (hopefully) starts to cool down, we wanted to give you a couple tips on how to pick the right running shoe:...