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How NeuraSole works.

The full version of everything the landing page keeps short: how the stimulation works, what the hardware is made of — and, just as importantly, what we haven't established yet.

The mechanism

How TENS is understood to work.

TENS is an established form of therapy, and the research describes two effects. Both statements below are about TENS as a category — not measurements of NeuraSole, which we have not yet tested.

Mechanism

TENS sends mild electrical pulses through the skin to stimulate nerves. Through gate-control theory (stimulating touch nerves can reduce pain signals reaching the brain), this can temporarily reduce perceived pain.

Effect

TENS may also trigger the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain-modulating chemicals. Pain relief is temporary — strongest during stimulation and gradually fading afterward.

How it normally reaches you

As a handheld controller wired to adhesive patches you position on the skin. That's the part we're changing — the same technique, built into something you already wear, so using it doesn't mean stopping to set up a device.

Diagram of a conventional TENS setup: a handheld unit with two wires running to adhesive electrode pads on the ankle and heel, with the foot's nerve pathways illustrated tens-conventional.png The conventional TENS setup diagram.
A conventional TENS setup — handheld unit, wires, adhesive pads positioned on the skin. The same technique, built into something you already wear, is what NeuraSole is.
Status

The stimulation technology is currently being optimized and validated. We can describe what NeuraSole is designed to do, but we have not yet established how well it does it. That testing is the work in front of us — and it's the reason we want to hear from you now rather than after.

The build

What's inside V1.

Support, stimulation and electronics, stacked into something you can wear — assembled, then seen through the shell, then in section under the foot. See exploded view here.

Isometric render of the assembled NeuraSole insole, showing the conductive fabric patches and the side-mounted power button render-assembly.png The isometric render of the assembled insole.
Assembled. Conductive fabric patches at the contact points; the power and Bluetooth button sits on the shell.
Ghosted render of the insole interior showing the circuit board, wiring harness, two batteries and the charging port render-internals.png The electronics bay, seen through the shell.
The electronics bay. Microcontroller and board, wiring harness, two batteries and the charging port, all under the arch.
Cross-section diagram of a foot resting on the insole, showing the stimulation points at the heel, arch and forefoot and the wiring running between them render-sideview.png The cross-section through the foot.
Under the foot. Where the stimulation points sit at the heel, arch and forefoot, seen in section.

The build, spec by spec.

Support
Contoured support shell under a foam insole and cushion layer
Stimulation
TENS through pads and conductive fabric patches at the contact points
Power
Two LiPo batteries and a charging port, sealed under an electronics lid
Control
Bluetooth to a phone app, plus a power button on the shell
Sizing
A cuttable trim guideline to fit most closed-toe shoes

The bench numbers — load, wear time, battery — live on the landing page. They describe how the hardware is built and holds up, not symptom relief or clinical benefit.

Being straight with you

What we haven't established.

A page like this usually only tells you the good part. Here is the other half, so you can judge the product on what it is today.

Whether it eases discomfort, and by how much

That testing has not been completed. Every description of relief on this site is a statement of intended design, not a measured result.

Regulatory status

NeuraSole has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. It is not for sale, and nothing on this site is an offer to sell.

Fit outside the current size range

The current prototype fits US men's 8–12 (women's 9.5–13.5). Sizes outside that range haven't been built yet.

Illustration of a clipboard checklist with a question mark and warning symbols beside an insole with stimulation pads and a measuring tape

Before you consider using one

Electrical stimulation isn't for everyone.

Whatever device it comes from, stimulation delivered through the skin carries real contraindications. Do not use a device like this without speaking to a clinician first if you have a pacemaker, another implanted electronic device or a metal implant, if you have epilepsy, if you are pregnant, or over skin with an active infection or an open wound.

One more thing: devices like this are a companion to the conservative care that already works — bracing and physical therapy — not a replacement for it. That is how NeuraSole is designed to be used.

Nothing on this site is medical advice, and nothing here is a substitute for seeing someone. Persistent foot pain is worth taking to a qualified healthcare professional.

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