I've had great relief over the years with micro-electric stimulation of painful areas. Electro stimulation over time seems to heal the nerves in the area, so that relief becomes more and more pronounced after weeks or months of use, and the relief lasts longer and longer after each 15-30 minute session. There is a lot of research support for this: http://www.google.com/search?q=elect...ient=firefox-a and http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...e+pain&spell=1 and
http://www.pmddirect.com/en/docs/pmd_wp_mcgill.pdf

For my feet I use the ReBuilder: www.rebuildermedical.com , but I can't recommend it now because of the exorbitant cost ($700). I paid $300 for mine before it was FDA approved. You can use a TENS or interferential stimulation unit like the ReBuilder using an Epsom salts solution divided foot bath for similar results for painful feet or hands.

My interferential unit is http://www.healiohealth.com/tek9.asp...cific=jnnrmmm8 . I've been using it for about 1 1/2 years now and recommend it for pain. This unit, the IF-4000 is used by my physical therapist. It works as good as his big 8 channel, 4 user machine for local pain. The vendor, "HealioHealth", also sells TENS units.

The IF-4000 is sold by many e-vendors, so you might be able to find a better price.