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Providing balance to people
with peripheral neuropathy

Could Walkasins help you?

  • Have you lost feeling in the bottom of your feet?
  • Do you struggle with balance?
  • Are you afraid of falling or have you fallen recently?
  • Do you want to become more confident in your walking?
If you answered yes to these questions and have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, you may be a candidate for Walkasins.
Interested in talking with someone to learn more?

An estimated
20 million people
have a type of peripheral neuropathy3

Walkasins Patients_Neuropathy in Feet
Compared to their peers, people with Peripheral Neuropathy:
  • Experience 15x more fall-related injuries1
  • Walk and react slower2
  • Have impaired balance3

Peripheral neuropathy presents symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and pain, especially in the hands and feet. This is the result of damage done to the peripheral nerves of the body.

Some peripheral neuropathy patients develop balance problems that limit their physical function and mobility, impeding participation in social and physical activities and causing decreased health and quality of life.

Increased mobility leads to a better long-term health outcome. Walkasins® can help people with peripheral neuropathy who still have some sensation in the lower leg and want improved balance and mobility.

Don’t let numb feet stand in your way!

Peripheral Neuropathy results from:


Peripheral Neuropathy Causes | RxFunction

*Other causes can include3
  • Physical injury
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Kidney and liver disorders
  • Nutritional or vitamin imbalances
  • Exposure to toxins such as Agent Orange
  • Chemotherapy drugs
  • Infections
  • Genetics

View the story of Larry and his wife, Jan. Larry suffered from peripheral neuropathy and balance issues for years prior to finding Walkasins to help with balance, mobility, and regain his confidence.

Walkasins_Neuropathy Device | Neuropathy and Walking

Walkasins is a non-invasive prosthetic device to enhance quality of life by improving balance and reducing fall risk for people with peripheral neuropathy.

Intended for long-term daily use, Walkasins replaces specific sensory information for maintaining balance, which is absent in persons with peripheral neuropathy.

The Haptic Module is worn just above the ankle. It analyzes foot pressure information from the connected Receptor Sole during standing and walking. The Haptic Module provides Balance Signals which communicate foot contact information to the brain.

Walkasins affects only the afferent or sensory nerves. Walkasins does not affect muscle strength. Click here to view full Indications for Use.

The health and medical information on our website is not intended to take the place of advice or treatment from healthcare professionals. It is also not intended to substitute for the users’ relationship with their own healthcare/pharmaceutical providers.

1 Cavanagh PR, Derr JA, Ulbrect JS, Maser RE, Orchard TJ. Problems with gait and posture in neuropathic patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med. 11192; 469-74.

2 Menz HB, Lor RF, St George R, Fitzpatrick RC. Walking stability and sensorimotor function in older people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Arch Phys Med Rehabilitation 2004; 85: 245-52

3 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – Peripheral Neuropathy Fact Sheet.

Indication for Use

Walkasins is indicated for patients with lower limb sensory peripheral neuropathy who present with gait and balance impairments. Walkasins is indicated for patients who can feel the tactile stimuli from the Haptic Module on the lower leg.

Please see the Safety Information for a complete list of warnings, precautions, and contraindications.

Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.