The pain and numbness in the sole of the foot can be caused by the following reasons: first, peripheral neuritis, when the elderly with diabetes, can have the appearance of peripheral neuritis, which can be bilateral symmetrical onset, the symptoms of numbness in the sole of the foot and toes, then early examination, check the nerve electromyography to diagnose and treat. Second, lumbar disc herniation or lumbar spinal stenosis, these two diseases can compress the nerve roots and lead to numbness and pain in the sole of the foot, often for the lumbar 5 sacral 1 disc herniation or spinal stenosis, it is necessary to check the CT and MRI of the lumbar disc to diagnose and treat. Third, pear-shaped muscle syndrome, pear-shaped muscle syndrome can also compress the nerve and lead to pain and numbness in the sole of the foot, which should be diagnosed and treated by early physical examination and neuromyography.