Numbness during workout

smcclaycouffer
smcclaycouffer Posts: 104 Member
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not sure if anyone can help me with this, but when I do 20min of the Elliptical around 15min into it my face goes numb. Then when I get on the stationary bike and do 20 min of that around 10min into it my left foot goes numb, but its the very painful type of numb if that makes sense. I push through it but it sometimes makes the workout difficult.

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  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Your face? Wow. I can relate to feet going numb and usually loosening your shoes will help, but I don't know about the face thing. Anyone?
  • ocsurfmama
    ocsurfmama Posts: 127
    You should really check with your Doctor with it recurring on different equipment. Your workout could be irritating your nerves in your feet. You should also have your vitamin D levels checked by a doctor as well. Numbness can be a sign of pinching or pressure put on the nerves in your lower back as well.
  • jessicaboepple
    jessicaboepple Posts: 6
    I get the same numbness in my feet when I run pretty often! I looked up some causes:

    Numbness in your hands and feet can be from something as minor as abnormal levels of essential vitamins and minerals in your diet, use of certain medications, frostbite or even remaining sitting or standing in one position for too long, according to MedlinePlus. However there are also more serious causes as indicated by MedlinePlus and Mayo Clinic. If you regularly experience numbness during exercise, contact your health care provider to assess the cause.

    Injury
    Injury to a nerve in your neck may cause you to feel numbness in your hands or arms, while an injury to nerves lower in your spine and back may cause numbness and tingling in your legs and feet, according to MedlinePlus.

    Pressure
    Extensive pressure on the nerves may cause numbness. Pressure may be on the spinal nerves, those in your spinal colum, from a herniated disk. Pressure may also be on peripheral nerves, the nerves throughout the rest of your body including your arms and legs, from an infection, enlarged blood vessels, tumors or even scar tissue, according to MedlinePlus.

    Vascular Claudication
    Vascular claudication is pain caused by too little blood flow to the extremities especially during exercise, according to Mayo Clinic. It most commonly affects the blood vessels in the legs, however it can also affect the arms. In its early phase, the pain and numbness from claudication may only be felt during exercise, however as it worsens you may notice the pain even while at rest. While some people think of claudication as a disease, it is actually a symptom of a more serious problem, most often of peripheral artery disease which is a serious but treatable condition.

    Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
    Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is very rare and very serious. It is an exercise-induced neuromuscular condition that can cause swelling, pain or even disability in the affected muscles of your arms or legs, according to Mayo Clinic. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is most common in serious athletes whose sports require repetitive motion, like running, speed-walking, swimming and biking. The symptoms, which include burning, tightness, numbness and weakness, typically begin soon after beginning exercise and get worse progressively throughout the activity. The symptoms will usually subside at rest, however as the condition worsens it will take longer for this to happen.

    If it's interfering with your workouts, you might want to talk to an exercise physiologist, they'd probably be the best equipped to help you out. Good luck!



    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/188448-causes-of-hand-foot-numbness-during-exercise/#ixzz1GuPoHdn5
  • McBoBo
    McBoBo Posts: 87
    I used to get the toes/feet numbing a lot after Cardio...and I did try loosening my laces but it still happened. Then my back was achey...I met with at trainer and asked about that cuz I knew my sciatica was bothering me so he showed me a really awesome stretch to do after (or anytime I guess) doing cardio...it's called a "t stretch" I think. Its so awesome!! My sciatica went away...no more numbness either!!

    You lay flat on your back arms out to you side (so you look like a T) Lift one leg straight up and slowly drop it to the opposite side (so lift your left leg up and twist you lower half only, try to keep your shoulders on the ground, drop your left leg to your right side and hold it up as close to your hand as possible...I probably hold for 15 seconds or so...you can feel the tightness loosening and a few cracks just while holding the position....ahhhhh...relief!! It's a little tight (painful would be a really strong word) for the first few seconds..but the relief soon sets in..it's amazing (and free). :O)
  • alazarus
    alazarus Posts: 80 Member
    Might nerve damage or a pinched nerve?? Definitely check with your doctor.
  • JohnnyNull
    JohnnyNull Posts: 294 Member
    +1 hit the Dr.. I would, and I never go to one. Ask my Other Half.
  • smcclaycouffer
    smcclaycouffer Posts: 104 Member
    Thank you to everyones help. I'll call my Dr tomorrow to see whats going on.
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