Numbness of the soles of the feet at the age of 70 may be related to peripheral neuritis, lumbar disc herniation, vascular lesions of the lower limbs and other factors, which need to be treated according to their causes by choosing general treatment, physiotherapy, medication and other treatment modalities. 1. Peripheral neuritis: 70-year-old people with diabetes may induce peripheral neuritis, leading to numbness of the soles of the feet. Treatment can follow the doctor’s instructions to take metformin to control blood sugar, while with the nutrition of the nerve drugs, such as methylcobalamin, vitamin B1, etc.. 2. Lumbar disc herniation: Lumbar disc herniation can also cause numbness of the soles of the feet, accompanied by lumbar pain, restricted movement and other phenomena. Treatment can choose to hot compresses, massage, traction to improve the symptoms. 3. Lower extremity vascular lesions: lower extremity vascular embolism, varicose veins of the lower extremities can cause numbness of the soles of the feet of 70-year-old people. Treatment can choose anticoagulant thrombolytic drugs, such as heparin, warfarin. For varicose veins of the lower limbs can choose to wear compression stockings to improve the symptoms. There are many reasons that can cause numbness in the soles of the feet of 70-year-old people, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to improve the examination, clear diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to take standardized treatment.