John McManus’ parents, Hugh and Margaret, opened McManus Shoe Repair in 1946, which became McManus Shoes and Footcare Center in 1999 and now is John McManus Orthotics & Footcare. John started working in the shop when he was 14 and has been the owner since 1999 when He bought the business from his Mom. John’s Father died in 1971 and His Mother continued to run the business, with the help of four full time employees, until John bought the business. After buying the business John added custom and Therapeutic Shoes and began disigdning and fabricating custom foot orthotics. John’s Mom continued to work in the business, although she cut back to 50 hours per week, until 7 weeks before she died in 2003. John’ s father emphasized Quality. If it was not perfect you had to do it over. John’s Mother emphasized Customer Care (and quality). It has not changed!
John specializes in Foot and Ankle Exams, Gait Analysis and Custom Orthotics, John is a Board Certified Pedorthist.
The shop sells and fits comfort and therapeutic shoes, fabricates orthopedic corrections and prescriptions. To explore all that John McManus Orthotics & Footcare has to offer please begin here.
John is a Certified Yoga Teacher. John discovered Yoga in 1971. In 1992 he began the process of becoming a yoga teacher taking a year long course Teacher Training in Iyengar Yoga. In 2006 he completed the 200 hour level training in the Viniyoga lineage and is now a Certified Yoga Instructor. He is excited to be opening his own Viniyoga studio in Seattle’s Bryant neighborhood. To meet the teachers and see the schedule, please begin here.
John is also a Licensed mental Health Counselor in Washington State. He feels his training and work in this area helps him in every thing he does. John along with his wife Sally of 42 years, were the owners of the popular Mexican Restaurants The Taco Shop and La Concha in Seattle and Kirkland Washington. Maybe you remember them?
