Foot numbness?
nevareg
Posts: 260 Member
So maybe it's just me and my weird body mechanics but as of late I've notice this irritating foot numbness in my left foot but not the right one, when ever i run or do the eliptical. It's super annoying and hard to just ignore, I had my shoes fitted through a running store (road runner in SD) so they're the right type for my foot, and I've switched my shoelaces a few different ways but sure enough it never fails. Just wondering if anyone might have the same annoying issues? Can it be just bad circulation?
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I get it too, on the elliptical I have to stop and shake my leg out for a few seconds and then move on.0
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Have you been checked for diabetes?0
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could be sciatic nerve, as well. you should get it checked out.0
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I've heard that shin splints can also cause numbness in your foot/toes, happens to me all the time and my shins usually hurt after a good run.0
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That was happening to me, too. I Googled it and it seems to be a pretty common issue. I found some tips suggesting you kind of roll your foot down from heel to toe with each step. So when I start feeling it go numb, I try that for a couple strides and it seems to help. Oddly enough, mine is only my left foot too! Mildly irritating, but I don't think dangerous, and certainly not enough to keep me off my much-beloved elliptical!0
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I get it when I cycle, but not when I walk or run.
I don't know why, but don't worry about it.0 -
do you ever move your foot's position while on the elliptical? I have to or my feet get all tingly...i just move them a teensy bit and that helps...I am one of those people that when they sit "Indian Style" on the floor, my feet go to sleep rather quickly..0
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Foot numbness was an issue I had with the collapsing discs in my back. Before having the surgery I had both feet numb much of the time. If it continues, be sure to get it checked!0
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It could just be that your shoe is too tight. When you run, your feet swell up. If your shoe isn't big enough it can cause some numbness. if your shoes aren't already, make sure they are 1/2-1 size bigger than your regular shoes.
Sometimes, it is also that the laces are too tight.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--12334-0,00.html
Here are some lacing ideas that might be able to help you as well.0 -
I get the same thing when I'm on the elliptical, mainly in my toes. It sounds silly, but wiggling my toes around when it starts seems to help. I also will shift my weight more onto my heels and that helps as well.0
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Have you been checked for diabetes?
Yikes, no, i haven't, I never would have thought that could be an option :-/0 -
Have you been checked for diabetes?
Yikes, no, i haven't, I never would have thought that could be an option :-/
Not that it couldn't be, but I would check the posts about your shoes and your positioning first, if it's just happening right now during your workouts.0 -
When I'm on the ellipitical I have noticed my left foot goes numb !! Usually if I curl the toes and move my foot around a little it will go away0
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I also get the numb foot, left side. If it gets unbearable I stop for a second and walk around the room then climb back on. I would be more concerned about diabetes if it were occurring more than just on the machine.0
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Loosen your shoes.0
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I'm glad I'm not alone!! Thanks for the tips and advice, I'll have to try out some exercising probably get it checked out sometime soon just to be safe!!0
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Dude! I totally have this happen once in a while too! I was thinking I was weird. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one this happens too. I was told it could be because I tie my shoes too tight (especially if they are new). I tried to loosen them up and it actually helped! Hope you figure yours out too!0
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I had the same problem and it turns out I was tying my shoes too tight lol. Hopefully that is all it is for you as well.0
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Seriously. It happens because your feet swell. Loosen your shoes. It worked for me.0
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I have the same issue on the elliptical, both feet. I don't think it's cause for concern, although I'm no doctor. I think it has to do with the fact that on the elliptical we're not following through on a natural stride, so your toes aren't really engaged and working the way they would if you were walking or running. I could be making stuff up though. LOL.0
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I just started using an elliptical just last month and have quickly worked up to an hour workout, and have the exact same thing. NUMBNESS in the left foot. I have found that changing the placement of my feet on the pedals throughout the work helps tremendously. Sometimes, I move to the back, the sides, the front, but I change the placement of both feet every 10 or 15 minutes.
I also think there may be something to the tightness of the shoes, because I had broken my big toe years ago, and it healed a bit crooked at the knuckle joint - given this foot a wider footprint. Do you perhaps have a slight bunion or old injury to your left foot that may cause your shoes to fit a bit tighter? I'm going to try loosening up the left shoe and see if it helps - but the shifting and change placement of my feet does help. Good luck to you!0 -
Seriously. It happens because your feet swell. Loosen your shoes. It worked for me.
I've tried running with loosened shoelaces..no luck0 -
I have had this problem for years. It feels like my foot goes numb from the ball of my foot across to just below my 2nd, 3rd and 4th toe. As long as I don't wt bear for a long period of time I have no problem. It doesn't bother me when I walk, just on the exercise machines where my feet stay in the same position for a long period of time. Hence, Wt bear, pressure point. Once you let up from pressing on the pad of your foot and maybe even rub your toes the feeling begins to come back and the pain is gone. I have it so bad I am unable to wear shoes with much or a heel. It seems to affect one foot more than the other for some reason. It is very frustrating because just as I begin to crank out a great workout on the elliptical my darn foot goes numb and hurts like hell!! At least when I bike ride I can adjust my foot on the pedal a time or two for temporary comfort but kind of hard on the elliptical. I have yet to have the surgery to remove the neuroma cause I have heard it may come back.
Morton's Neuroma ( neuritis of the digital nerve. )
The symptoms include pain centered around the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint and in the third intermetatarsal space. Pain is exacerbated by weight bearing and in some cases is steadily progressive. Structural metatarsalgia is experienced almost exclusively during weight bearing and is relieved by rest.
Symptoms of Neuroma of the Foot
The symptoms are a burning, tingling, numbing, and/or pins-and-needles sensation.
Neuroma (Mortons Neuroma)
Introduction to Neuroma
The term neuroma refers to a swelling of a nerve. The nerve commonly affected is a small nerve that connects the 3rd and 4th toes, counting from the big toe. The patient will complain of pain in the sole of the foot.
Symptoms of Neuroma
•Begins with numbness or tenderness in the foot, just behind the 3rd and 4th toes
•At a later stage, pain, numbness, burning and tingling sensations can radiate around the foot.
•The symptoms may appear and disappear spontaneously.
•Severe pain may be present at weight bearing areas of the foot.0 -
Have you been checked for diabetes?
Yikes, no, i haven't, I never would have thought that could be an option :-/
Not that it couldn't be, but I would check the posts about your shoes and your positioning first, if it's just happening right now during your workouts.
But if it is diabetes and she loses a foot, then she doesn't have to wory about shoes does she?0 -
I had been using an elliptical for years without any problems. Now, because of foot structure problems, my feet do sometimes get slightly numb. I see a lot of people at the gym riding the machine wrong. You have to put more of your weight in your heels and quads, not your toes. You can roll your weight from heel to toe also. You shouldn't lean forward, your back needs to be straight and your shoulders should be relaxed, abs in tight. Heels and hips need to be aligned, like when you do squats. Also don't grip the handles higher than your shoulders, it's not a nordic track ski machine. Grip the handles loosely. Depending on the brand of machine you're on, your motion should be gliding or a long pedaling stride. Socks should not be tight on your toes, shoes should be roomy, not snug and not tight, that goes for the strings too. Crosstrainers are great for the elliptical, especially brands with a broad toe box. I'm not an expert, I just love the elliptical and have been riding one for over 10 years.0
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Have you been checked for diabetes?
Yikes, no, i haven't, I never would have thought that could be an option :-/
Not that it couldn't be, but I would check the posts about your shoes and your positioning first, if it's just happening right now during your workouts.
But if it is diabetes and she loses a foot, then she doesn't have to wory about shoes does she?
When you have diabetes, it usually doesn't just wait for exercise, smartypants.
Not that the OP can't get test tested. I did tell her that maybe she should be checking simpler means for her next couple workouts before she gets and pays for a full panel of bloodwork.0
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