Footwear including an insole formed for relieving pressure on a common
digital nerve of a foot. The insole has heel, mid and forefoot sections.
The forefoot section of the insole is formed with a pad having a neuroma
pad section which underlies the third and fourth metatarsal heads of the
foot, so that when a bottom of the foot is placed on the insole, the
neuroma pad section applies an upward force to the bottom of the foot
sufficient to spread the third and fourth metatarsal heads away from one
another and thereby relieve pressure on the third common digital nerve to
reduce the risk of neuroma. In other embodiments, the pad is formed as a
separate pad for placement in footwear. An insole designed for use with
thonged footwear is also disclosed.