Another possibility I've found here. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good magnetic insole?? I've read that some are hard or bumpy with magnets and not good for foot pain.

I never had good results with magnetic insoles. But I do use magnets in other ways, by placing really strong ones along nerve paths to reduce pain. Neodymium ones are the most effective.

If you search "magnets" here you will find my posts. A few others here over the years have used them too. But I don't recommend them to people who cannot be disciplined enough to do so safely (keep away from children and pets), and can handle them properly (they are really strong). It takes some trial and error also to find your sweet spot.

Magnets have some minor healing ability (broken bones, swelling), but do not cure PN. I just used mine on my jaw which was very sore and swollen for about a week in Jan, from a new crown installation.

I know they are not a cure. I'm looking for pain relief. I know it's a long shot with the insoles but some have used them successfully. I'm willing to try a lot of things that aren't going to work. That's how this goes right?
I'll check out your posts on this thanks.

Edit: Excellent articles thank you. I'm looking at a very painful spot on my right foot just below the toes. The left is only numb most of the time but the right often makes walking not fun at all. If I could address this it would allow me to walk my dogs again.


So in your opinion the insoles are worthless?

I'm wearing a new magnetic knee support and I think it's helping some, I wear it most of the day and remove it early evening...seems to help me walk with more ease....

This company advertised a pair of magnetic innersoles on their site: magnetjewelrystore.com I have no idea if it's good, but perhaps there are some reviews on the product, I didn't go to that product. Just saw it. I just read some of the reviews on the insoles and read positive and negs...so check out the site and read more reviews... My feet issues are arthritic..

I am going to start working with Kineosio tape for my foot and ankle and knee too, and I don't know if the K tape could help your issues. Good luck, let us know if you move forward on them.

When you wear magnets on the bottoms of the feet, you do not get the same results as when you put them over a major nerve path. This is the same principle when using Lidoderm patches.

This illustrates the nerves of the foot... notice they all go thru the instep on the top of the foot decending along the ankle...and this is why Lidoderm patches work well placed here:

http://www.eorthopod.com/ankle-anatomy/topic/159

Also the skin on the bottom of the foot is very thick and a barrier to everything (since we walk on it). So the insoles will not likely penetrate, as well as the lidocaine in the Lidoderms.

Ferrite magnets are quite weak and do not penetrate tissue.

All of the "medical" type magnets use neodymium magnets of 10,000 gauss to penetrate tissue better.

But you do what you want...you see to want insoles. I've worn and studied magnets and made my own pads even, over the last
decade +....so I have had alot of experience with them.
To get pain relief in my feet I tape a 1/2 inch diameter one to each side of my ankle. 10,000 gauss each. I use 1 inchers on other parts of my body for pain relief. You only need about 20 minutes with the strong ones to sedate nerves that are overfiring.

There is alot of bunkum out there... so do your research before spending your hard earned money.

Not all pain is generated in the feet, where you may feel that pain. Some may come from the dorsal roots along the spine, and some may be referred from the hip or knee, or spine.

Dr. Holcomb only used neodymium magnets for his research and product.
http://www.qmagnets.com/history-of-magnetic-therapy.php

Pain localized in one spot on a foot, as opposed to global burning all over, may be due to some mechanical problem of the foot that needs correcting.

Broken or cracked sesamoid bones are one cause. Arthritis from an old injury, or neuromas, are other causes of specific pain spots that you can point to.

It is always a good idea to get a good foot doctor's opinion, and x-rays.

This is just about the best site on the net for foot care, pain evaluation and advice and explanations of how the foot works:

http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/

it's neuropathy. It started off as numbness like in the other foot in exactly the same spot only stronger. It's always been that way since this began but now it can really hurt some days much more than the other foot. And I do have pain elsewhere in the foot but it's not overwhelming compared to that spot on the right foot. And it's at the surface and not deep like bone. I taught martial arts so I know what a bone bruise or break feels like.

So then the nerve to that spot would be the tibial nerve, does that sound correct? And the best placement for that would be on the ankle at the left side. Does that sound about right?

You'll have to try placements. Sometimes up or down the nerve...works better. Then there is the polarity. One pole will stimulate the nerve, the other settle it. So if you get more discomfort with a placement, you'll have to flip the magnet over.

There are plastic coated ones now, to prevent rashes from the metal touching the skin.

When I started, these were not readily available, so I put tape on that side that goes toward the body.

Well at that price and with all the info you provided and your personal experience I'll try em.