Want healthier feet? Meet our board certified, industry-leading pedorthists.
What are Orthotics?
Whether you're treating an injury, preventing an injury, or just trying to be comfortable, Ski Tek Orthotics can help. Orthotics are inserts put into a shoe to improve comfort, prevent/ treat medical injuries. When your feet aren't supported, your body pays the price. Orthotics are a medically recognized treatment for collapsed arches, foot pain, neuromas, plantar fasciitis, traumatic injury, circulation issues, diabetic symptoms, congenital conditions, body alignment, and more.
Orthotics can be made for any type of shoe- ice skates, cross country boots, alpine boots, dress shoes, work shoes, sandals.
Why Our Orthotics?
Ski Tek is Idaho's premier source for shoe fitting and expert foot care. We regularly collaborate with orthopedic surgeons to work with clients few others can help, including amputees. Our custom orthotics offer you unbeatable support, world class craftsmanship, and a beautiful finish.
Whether you're treating an injury, preventing an injury, or just trying to be comfortable, Ski Tek Orthotics can help. Orthotics are inserts put into a shoe to improve comfort, prevent/ treat medical injuries. When your feet aren't supported, your body pays the price. Orthotics are a medically recognized treatment for collapsed arches, foot pain, neuromas, plantar fasciitis, traumatic injury, circulation issues, diabetic symptoms, congenital conditions, body alignment, and more.
Orthotics can be made for any type of shoe- ice skates, cross country boots, alpine boots, dress shoes, work shoes, sandals.
Why Our Orthotics?
Ski Tek is Idaho's premier source for shoe fitting and expert foot care. We regularly collaborate with orthopedic surgeons to work with clients few others can help, including amputees. Our custom orthotics offer you unbeatable support, world class craftsmanship, and a beautiful finish.
Most people don't know that walking on hard surfaces with flat insoles is the cause of many foot problems. The natural environment for human feet is soft ground, not concrete and thin carpet. Ours orthotics imitate the natural earth- grass, dirt, and sand- by using a proprietary mix of soft cork, foam, and gel. Most prescription orthotics are 3/4 length, hard plastic, and painful- as unnatural as walking on cement all day. Our orthotics are custom molded to your feet specifically.
We have a team of board certified Pedorthists on staff who will personally design a footbed that balances and stabilizes you perfectly.
After your orthotics are ready, we will custom fit and align your boots. They'll fit like a glove and you can enjoy the comfort and performance. Ski Tek footbeds will help you find comfort in your ski boots and out of them. Call or come in today to get yours made!
We have a team of board certified Pedorthists on staff who will personally design a footbed that balances and stabilizes you perfectly.
After your orthotics are ready, we will custom fit and align your boots. They'll fit like a glove and you can enjoy the comfort and performance. Ski Tek footbeds will help you find comfort in your ski boots and out of them. Call or come in today to get yours made!
Our Pedorthists
Pedorthics is an under-recognized profession. But at Ski Tek, it's our obsession. We are trained to design, manufacture, and modify footwear and foot orthoses to alleviate problems caused by disease, overuse, congenital condition, or injury. We analyze your biomechanics, review complicated health factors like circulation and skin integrity, then formulate treatment plans that are perfect for your life and activities.
There are around 1000 certified Pedorthists in the US, but there's need for thousands more. There's an epidemic of collapsed arches in the US, due to life lived in bad shoes on concrete and unnatural surfaces. And in a valley full of adventurers, injuries are incredibly common. Pedorthics are more important than ever.
Pedorthics is an under-recognized profession. But at Ski Tek, it's our obsession. We are trained to design, manufacture, and modify footwear and foot orthoses to alleviate problems caused by disease, overuse, congenital condition, or injury. We analyze your biomechanics, review complicated health factors like circulation and skin integrity, then formulate treatment plans that are perfect for your life and activities.
There are around 1000 certified Pedorthists in the US, but there's need for thousands more. There's an epidemic of collapsed arches in the US, due to life lived in bad shoes on concrete and unnatural surfaces. And in a valley full of adventurers, injuries are incredibly common. Pedorthics are more important than ever.
Brent Hansen has been fitting boots for 30 years. He's served as a technician on the World Cup Tour, and fits countless locals: from weekend warriors to the Valley’s finest pros. The walls of Ski Tek are filled with signed posters from legendary skiers like Reggie Crist, Dick Dorworth and Langely McNeal. He has been a professional ski racer, speed skier, coach, rock climber, nordic racer, runner, avid white water kayaker, and more. Since he's been in the game so long, Brent also an inexhaustible source of advice. If you want advice on how to renew worn out boots and shells or keep your toes from hurting, come in for a chat!
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Ben Schumacher
was born in Chattaroy Washington. He studied chemistry at Seattle University Class of 2001, but found himself in Ketchum and at Ski Tek just over 10 years ago. When he's not working foot miracles, he's exploring the wilderness and all it has to offer with his friends, coworkers, and wife of 10 years. |
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Jeremy Hickey
is originally from From North Conway, New Hampshire. He studied at OSU Institute of Technology and at Southern New Hampshire University and has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. He moved to Idaho because he heard Brent calling his name in his sleep. With over 20 years of experience as a Board Certified Pedorthist and boot fitter, Jeremy is a Master at his craft. |