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    Feet going numb....

    Posts: 12
    edited January 5 in Fitness and Exercise
    On any exercise machines I use for cardio my feet keep going numb. Anyone know how to get that to stop? I have professionally molded insoles and that doesn't do a thing.

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    • Posts: 34,971 Member
      Could be your positioning/stance on the machines, tight footwear, or a medical condition.
    • Posts: 970 Member
      Just curious. "Is it the only time your feet go numb?" I hope you find your answer.
    • Posts: 399 Member
      have you asked your doctor?
    • Posts: 10 Member
      Could be your positioning/stance on the machines, tight footwear, or a medical condition.

      Shoelaces may be too tight...
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Mine used to do that on the elliptical. I haven't figured out why. Fill us in if you figure it out!
    • Posts: 151
      Shoes too tight? Shoes laced up too tight?
      Maybe you need thicker socks (more padding)

      I used to have the same problem, but I bought better shoes and tied them more mindfully. (ie: I didn't just jam my feet in and go)
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Your shoes are maybe too tight. Sounds silly, but I have to wear mine pretty loose to avoid my toes going numb.
    • Posts: 257 Member
      Repetative motion/pressure will cause numbness. Get off the machines and mix things up outside on varying terrain :)
    • Posts: 727
      Yup, agree with the shoelaces theory. I found a website for different ways to lace your shoes according to your foot type. I have wide feet and since I have laced my shoes accordingly, my feet havent' went numb at all!! Sorry, I don't have the link, but you can Google around and I'm sure you'll find it.
    • Posts: 56 Member
      On any exercise machines I use for cardio my feet keep going numb. Anyone know how to get that to stop? I have professionally molded insoles and that doesn't do a thing.

      The same thing happens if I don't use the heels of my feet. If I use the balls of my feet I get numbness in my toes, if my I push down with my heels instead of the balls of my feet, I don't get numb. I usually only use the eliptical, an additional benefit to using my heels is that I get a better glut workout.
    • Posts: 320 Member
      I get the same thing from a pinched nerve in my back, according to my dr, started up after I was in a car accident, it happens when I exercise a lot. Massaging my upper legs and lots of stretching makes it go away for me.
      Going to a massage therapist or a chiro has helped in the past, but it keeps coming back.
    • Posts: 2,258 Member
      my feet used to go numb when i used the elliptical - it ended up being two things. my laces were tied too tight, and i wasnt using my heels enough. if i push down with my heels it helps a ton!
    • Posts: 49,167 Member
      Unlike running/walking on a treadmill, most machines that don't allow "foot raising" will cause numbness in your feet, especially if you're overweight. The consistent pressure on the nerves on the ball of your foot will usually cause the numbing. It helps to occasionally lift your feet off the pedals to help relieve the pressure and reduce the numbness.

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