Burning, Tingling, Numb Feet?
A free 33-page guide from foot surgeon Dr. Tom Biernacki: what causes burning, tingling and numb feet, what actually helps, and which online trends to skip.
- What may be causing it, and the tests worth asking for
- Shoes, insoles and supplements, ranked by the evidence
- Red light, GLP-1 shots, NAD+, magnets and more, fact-checked
- A 7-day plan, a symptom tracker and a visit worksheet
Free · 33 pages · PDF. Print it, share it, and bring it to your next visit.
What’s inside the free guide
Find the cause
Pages 5–8What neuropathy is, where burning starts, squeezed nerves a foot doctor can treat, and the blood tests to ask about.
Shoe and insole picks
Pages 9–11Five checks before you buy, six shoes and four insoles to try first, and what numb feet need that healthy feet don’t.
Supplements, ranked
Pages 15–16B12, vitamin D, ALA and more, ranked by the research, plus eight to skip or use with care. Yes, B6 can cause neuropathy.
Trending online, fact-checked
Pages 23–24Sixteen things people are talking about in 2026, from red light and vibration plates to magnetic insoles and methylene blue, rated.
Protect your feet
Pages 17–20The two-minute daily foot check, habits that prevent problems, a fall-safe home, and better nights.
Pain relief and your plan
Pages 21–22, 30–31What works for nerve pain, newer treatments rated, a 7-day tracker, and a worksheet to bring to your visit.
“Proven, never tested, or tested and failed. I’ll tell you which.”Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
A lot of neuropathy ads promise to “reset” or “regrow” nerves. This guide rates each option by the strength of the human research and numbers every claim to its source, so you can spend your time and money on what has the best chance of helping.
Want the whole story? The full book is on its way.
The free guide is the short version. Managing Peripheral Neuropathy: A Foot Surgeon’s Honest Guide to Burning, Tingling, Numb Feet and What Helps is the complete 186-page book, in paperback and Kindle. It adds:
- A 12-week movement plan built for numb feet
- More than 30 online trends, fact-checked
- Chapters on nights, falls, getting taken seriously, and one for the person helping
- Eight patient stories and 300+ sources
More about the book, plus a printable tracker: managingneuropathy.com/book. Want to hear when it’s out? Follow Dr. Tom on YouTube.
From Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Tom is a foot and ankle surgeon and the founder of Balance Foot & Ankle, with offices in Howell and Bloomfield Township. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He has practiced since 2016, performed more than 2,000 operations, and sees more than 100 patients a week. His priority is getting people better without surgery and without piling on medicines.
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Questions
Is the guide really free?
Yes. Download it above, no sign-up needed. Print it, share it, and bring it to your next visit.
What’s the difference between the free guide and the book?
The free guide is a 33-page patient guide: the essentials, in plain English. The book is the complete 186-page version, with the 12-week movement plan, more trends fact-checked, chapters on nights, falls and helpers, and 300+ sources. It’s coming soon to Amazon in paperback and Kindle.
Who is it for?
Adults with burning, tingling or numb feet, with or without diabetes, and the family members who help them.
Is this medical advice?
No. It is education written by a foot and ankle surgeon. See a clinician about your symptoms. For urgent warning signs, call 911 or go to the ER.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. The guide names shoes and insoles worth trying and explains the features that matter, but nothing is required. Some product links on our websites may earn the practice a commission.
How do you treat neuropathy at Balance?
We start by looking for the cause and checking your feet for safety, then build a plan that puts shoes, movement and protection first. Read how we treat neuropathy.
This guide is for education and is not a diagnosis or treatment plan. Illustrations in the guide are AI-assisted artwork of imagined scenes, not real patients; the care team photo shows our doctors.