What insoles/inserts help with numbness in feet?
I came across some insoles (called thinsoles) by a company called Project Biotech. I have been using these for about a year, now, and they are great for the numbness in my feet. I'm one of those who, so far, doesn't have a lot of pain with my radiculopathy/neuropathy in my feet. My main symptoms are numbness and tingling... and some balance issues that I believe to be related. These thinsoles, as the name implies, don't add a lot of volume to my shoes.... but the surface of these silicone inserts gives a certain sensation on the bottoms of my feet that seems to help with the numbness. I'm not here to sell these to anyone.... I have no interest in this company at all.... but these inserts have truly helped me "feel the ground" better... and I'm wondering if anyone else here has tried them. And if so, what do YOU think of them? Soft, cushy inserts seem to increase my balance issues. These inserts don't do that. They simply seem to "wake up" a bit of the numbness in the pads of my feet. If sharing this info is not appropriate for the group, I hope one of the admins will delete this post. But IF you have used these inserts from projectbiotech.co I'd love to hear your thoughts. Or if you have found OTHER inserts to be especially helpful, I'd LOVE to know the name. My podiatrist recommended Stride Rite ... and I have those... but they seem to be too stiff/hard. I also have some $200 inserts that were especially molded to my feet, but those don't offer much help to me at all. Best wishes! Mike
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Hi, Mike (@domiha)
I've been wearing Noboso insoles. What you described sounds very much like the Noboso insoles: soft, thin, adding just enough stimulation to make a small improvement in how your feet feel the ground. Those two qualities –– soft, and thin –– were very important to me because it's critical that I wear orthotics; there's only so much room inside of a shoe, so it was important that whatever I added not give me the feeling that I'd overstuffed my shoes.
I should say, too, that I have no vested interest in the company that makes my Noboso insoles.
Enjoy your day, Mike!
Ray (@ray666)