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Shantz Orthotic Solutions Inc.

Helping people walk with less pain since 2005

HAVE SORE FEET? Shantz Orthotic Solutions Inc. has been operating in London, ON since 2005.

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2 Pedorthists available, on-site lab for fabrication, London ON
🇨🇦 owned, female owned and operated As Canadian Certified Pedorthists, C. Ped (C)'s, we specialize in custom made foot orthotics to relieve foot, ankle, knee and hip pain, as well as correcting gait abnormalities. After taking a medical history, assessing the lower limbs both weight bearing and non-weight bearing, we are able to video a person's gait to determine if custom made foot orthotics would be beneficial. We use our unique SOLE Technique to set us apart from other orthotic clinics. We provide stabilization using orthopaedic fundamentals of gait with our carefully layered and engineered technique to build your foot orthotics. We also have the training and capability to do footwear modifications (ie lifts, flares), and custom footwear. We can measure and fit for both Performance-Grade (15-20 mmHg) and Medical-Grade (20-30 and 30-40 mmHg) compression socks to help with your sore, swollen and tired legs. All work is done at our on-site lab. A physician's prescription is required for all custom made foot orthotics.

02/02/2026

A bunion can be a painful condition of the foot that we see quite commonly. Although we typically see this condition in women, men can also be at risk for developing bunions.

What is a bunion? It is typically seen as an enlarged 1st toe joint. The joint may become swollen, red, painful to bend or move. There are many reasons why someone may develop a bunion including injuries or stress to the toe, ill-fitting footwear, wearing high heels, genetics (thank your parents!) 😂, and certain types of inflammatory arthritis.

Custom-made orthotics may help in relieving this painful condition of the foot by supporting the arch, offloading stress on the joint and redistributing forces in the foot. Ensuring you are wearing properly fitted footwear for your condition is also important. In extreme cases, surgery may be an option.

01/30/2026

What makes Shantz Orthotic Solutions different? The way we cast your feet.

At Shantz Orthotic Solutions, every orthotic begins with a cast taken by hand, not a digital scan. While scanning technology is convenient, hands-on casting lets us truly understand your feet, ensuring every orthotic is custom-designed for you, not a template.

Hand casting allows our pedorthists to:
✔️ Control foot position and alignment
✔️ Capture subtle biomechanical details
✔️ Account for flexibility, pressure points, and deformities
✔️ Create a truly custom foundation based on how your feet function

Once your cast is complete, your orthotics are handcrafted in our on-site lab by our skilled pedorthists and technicians using our proprietary SOLE technology. From start to finish, there’s no outsourcing and no shortcuts. Just experience, precision, and care in every step.

Because when it comes to your feet, how the orthotic is made truly matters.

👣 Hand casted
👣 Custom built
👣 Crafted with purpose

Curious how this will work for you? Book an appointment with one of our pedorthists today!!

01/27/2026

This is fiction, but hear me out. There are a lot of myths out there when it comes to foot health and care. Many people believe that custom orthotics will weaken the muscles in the feet or make the feet "lazy." 👣😮

However, if you require custom orthotics there is typically an issue with the biomechanics or how the muscles of the feet are being used. The goal of custom-made orthotics is to promote the use of the correct muscles during walking. The orthotic is used to support the foot to allow the foot to move more efficiently, in hopes of reducing fatigue and pain. 💃🕺

Would it be beneficial to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the feet? ABSOLUTELY! Working on building up the small muscles of the feet will help promote better gait because the muscles that are being over-worked will have a chance to take a break.

Have any questions about custom-made orthotics? Drop them below, we'd be happy to answer them! ⬇️⬇️

01/26/2026

Wanting to book an earlier appointment? Our London clinic now has availability at 8:30 AM Monday through Friday. Tessa would be more than happy to welcome you in the clinic at 8:30 in the mornings. Start your day with happy feet!! Click the link in bio or call to book an appointment!!

01/23/2026

Do you suffer from heel pain?? 🦶⛔

There are many different conditions that can cause heel pain. The most common are plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, Sever's disease, heel spurs, and bursitis.

There are many reasons why this pain can start, including:
👠 Improper footwear (unsupportive shoes)
👣 Foot biomechanics (how you walk)
🏃🏼 Exercise frequency (common in those new to exercise or frequent runners)
👷🏼‍♂️ Occupation (standing on hard floors)

Before more invasive treatments like injections or surgery, it is a good idea to try non-invasive or conservative methods first such as a change in footwear, custom-made orthotics, rest, stretching, etc.

If you are suffering from heel pain, book an appointment with one of our Pedorthists to discuss what might be the cause of your foot pain.

01/22/2026

Why should you get custom-made orthotics???

There are lots of options for insoles that are on the market. Whether it be off the shelf, customizable, or custom-made orthotics we know this can be confusing 🤔 You may wonder what is the difference and why is custom-made orthotics preferred for certain feet?

Last year, we had a client come in that had purchased an insole from another provider. This insole was not working and the pain kept coming back. So, this person decided to try custom orthotics.

As you can see from the photos, the insole they had purchased elsewhere (bottom photo) was not supporting the foot properly. When comparing it to the custom-made orthotic (top photo) you can see the orthotic is made for the foot, giving this person the support they required.
Sometimes these insoles can give the foot enough support, but depending on the foot and the issues you are experiencing custom-made may be the way to go!

If you are unsure if you could benefit from a custom-made orthotic or an off the shelf insole, feel free to contact us!

01/21/2026

Medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, is commonly known as shin splints. Typically, the person will feel pain (red, hot, achy, swollen) on the inside of the shin or along the front of the shin bone.

This condition is typically induced by exercise, especially when starting a new activity. If you are a runner (that hasn't run in a while), make sure to start low and slow. Sports that involve repetitive loads on the legs, such as running and jumping, put you at higher risk for developing this condition.

Ice and rest is best in the acute stages of this condition. Looking at your footwear to see if they are worn out and checking your orthotics are the next steps in helping to treat this.

01/20/2026

It all starts from the ground up 👣⬆️

Pain in your feet can do more than just ache. The truth is, something as simple as foot pain can create many issues, especially if you are active. If you are being held back by foot pain, call us today! Sometimes something as simple as footwear or custom-made orthotics can make a world of difference for your feet.

Stop letting pain tell you your limits and call us today! We want you to get back on your feet and doing what you love 🤩

01/19/2026

Do you workout barefoot 🦶???⠀
Or do you wear shoes?⠀
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While there’s really no right or wrong answer to the question, much of it is personal preference. ⠀
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Personally, I like wearing shoes, unless I’m doing yoga. I love the feeling of support under my arches, and knowing that my knees line up over my feet for squats and lunges, and my balance works better. For ME I’m much more comfortable doing a HIIT workout or heavy lifting wearing shoes (with my orthotics of course!) 😜⠀
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Cindy is a client who disagreed with me. Cindy prefers going barefoot or just minimal footwear. She finds the shoes cause her to rock forward and lose her balance too easily. Her shoes often dig into her foot and cause cramping in the arches. Cindy likes to feel all her muscles 💪🏻 working while holding proper form. ⠀
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Neither way is right. Neither way is wrong. You need to do what works best for you to create a stable, comfortable base, and which will minimize the chance of injury. Listen to your body. Experiment with and without shoes. ⠀
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What do you prefer? Working out with shoes or barefoot????

01/16/2026

So many of our clients are going on vacation!! 🌴🛫

Do you have your compression socks packed for the plane ride? Because at elevated elevations, reduced air pressure, and sitting for a long time in a plane, blood pools in our legs causing pain and swelling. And if not treated preventatively, you may start your vacation in pain and unable to walk. Or even worse, getting a blood clot and starting vacation in the hospital.

Compression socks help keep the blood pumping in your legs rather than pooling. Swelling is reduced with wearing these socks and there’s less of a chance of getting a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in your legs.

What to look for in a compression sock:
🛫 Compression of at least 15-20 mmHg (these are considered off-the-shelf or non-medical socks)
🦵 Graduated compression throughout the sock. That means you should feel the same amount of squeeze at the ankle as at the top of the calf.
📏 Socks that take into account your ankle and calf circumference, not just foot or shoe size
😬 Try your socks for a few days BEFORE you get on the plane!!! Make sure no pinching or discomfort when you wear them.

Unsure what to look for? Call us to come in to be measured properly and we can help get you something that fits and does the trick.

01/15/2026

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 those???⁣⠀
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At Shantz Orthotic Solutions, we take a lot of pride in making your shoes functional, but also fashionable. For us, it's a huge reward watching your face go from scared to amazed when we show you your shoes!⁣⠀

The majority of shoes we see at the clinic for modifications are for clients with a leg length difference.
However, other modifications we have done are stretching, arch cookies and/or metatarsal pads on shoes that don't accommodate orthotics, and also creating more support in a shoe with a buttress.
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Want to see what we can do? Take a look through our profile to view some of our shoes!

01/14/2026

Earlier this week was our last day at the Chatham clinic. We met so many wonderful people and the support was incredible. However, sometimes we must make difficult choices in business in order to keep ourselves healthy and to follow our passions. We welcome our Chatham patients with open arms at our London clinic and can’t wait to help@you take better steps towards your own healthier version. Thank you Chatham for this wonderful chapter and we hope to see you soon 🥰
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Address

219 Oxford Street W. Suite 103
London, ON
N6H1S5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.ShantzOrthoticSolutions.com/

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Shantz Orthotic Solutions Inc. has been operating in London, ON since 2005. As Canadian Certified Pedorthists, C Ped (C)'s, we specialize in custom made foot orthotics to relieve foot, ankle, knee and hip pain, as well as correcting gait abnormalities. After taking a medical history, assessing the lower limbs both weight bearing and non-weight bearing, we are able to video a person's gait to determine if custom made foot orthotics would be beneficial. We also work with Sole customized arch supports, have the capability to do footwear modifications (ie lifts, flares), and custom footwear. All work is done at our on-site lab. A physician's prescription is required for all custom made foot orthotics.