Feet going numb on the elliptical

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  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
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    I've had the same issue - as I do when I run. After many dr's visits to many different tests, specialists, etc etc - my massage therapist pin pointed the problem for me.

    My piriformous muscles gets tight - rubs on my sciatic nerves and feet go numb. I do a big series of exercises for stretching my hip flexors, piriformous, and glutes, and this helps a bunch. Had nothing to do with how tight or shoeless I was. My elliptical at home I went barefoot on, and it make no difference.

    I work now on strengthening my hips and butt to try to give my overworked piriformous a break.
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
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    For me it was shoes. I had a pair of Nike runners and my feet would go numb on both the bike and elliptical. I tried losing my laces and even wearing thinner socks. For me, if was the shoe. I switched the ReZigs and haven't looked back. Those things are great on my feet. Yesterday was my first day back to the gym after giving birth 3 weeks ago and once again, they never failed me :)

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