Will Insoles Relieve Back Pain? (No)

The L.A. Times Healthy Skeptic examines the  assumption, widely-held by smart people, that wearing insoles can help relieve back pain. And the answer is: Probably not.
The story’s Bottom Line quotes  Dr. Nick Shamie,
assistant clinical professor of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery
with the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center, saying  "If a patient asked me about
insoles, I would say, ‘It won’t hurt. Go ahead and try it. But there’s no evidence to support the claims."
Read more about what insoles won’t do for your back at the L.A. Times.