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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I wear barefoot shoes exclusively - they allow my feet to feel the ground and force them to work a little. The only exception is uneven gravel where I feel a bit too much! I have tried a bunch of brands - the more expensive ones don't seem to be any better or more durable.
Thanks for you message. I would really like to know where to purchase these thin soles by Project Biotech.
@michael308 This is the site for the "ThinSoles" inserts. They have not "cured" my neuropathy, but they do help me to "feel my feet" better. If you try them, let me know what you think. Best wishes! Mike
https://projectbiotech.co/