Whatever kind of job we work or however old we are, none of us can escape the fact we have to walk around every day, but for some people that is a painful task. The average person walks 4000 steps per day, however if you have a common foot problem like millions of people do such as plantar fasciitis, tinea pedis, hammertoes or bunions then each one of those steps can be uncomfortable. Even if you don’t have a specific issue with your feet, after a day walking around the office or through town when you get home your feet can feel like they’re throbbing, sore in places or just drained of energy.

Most people just put up with the pain and have to take medication or see a massage therapist which adds up to hundreds of dollars per year. There is a simpler way to rid yourself of troublesome foot pain in the form of shoe insoles, also known as shoe inserts. These are specially designed to slip inside your shoe and when you walk the material can cushion your foot and prevent painful areas from forming. There are lots of different types on the market, from gel soles to magnetic therapy and inserts that are designed with Japanese acupressure techniques, so we thought we’d put them to the test to see if they really do what they say they can.