Question. My feet get numb.

Alarmed_one
Alarmed_one Posts: 46 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone experienced this? My feet fall asleep or get numb when I get on my elliptical. That’s the only reason I cut my exercises short and I’m getting irritated. I googled it and it said it could be my shoes, that they might be too tight. The thing is, now my feet are starting to fall asleep even with my flip flops while I walk... What in the flying hell is going on? It’s annoying. I’m obese but not that big.... I’m 5’1, 159... ok I’m pretty big.... anyway, anyone experience this? What could it be?

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  • bendyourkneekatie
    bendyourkneekatie Posts: 696 Member
    On the elliptical it's pretty common as your basically putting constant pressure on your feet without the usual break walking or running provides, even standing still you'd shift your weight around. I remind myself to wiggle my toes and move my feet around occasionally and it has improved heaps.
  • pogiguy05
    pogiguy05 Posts: 1,583 Member
    edited November 2017
    It could also be from pressure on your sciatic nerve. This could be from pressure from a disc on your sciatic nerve in your lower back which is causing the numbness. I would say this cause you mentioned it happens also when your walking.

    Do you have any other feelings (pain) from your lower back down your legs? Like back of your knees or sometimes buttocks. It does not have to be severe pain, but just a annoying feeling in those areas.

    I have carpal tunnel and when I am on the elliptical and I am holding on my hands go numb and I have to drop them and shake them out. i also get the same thing while driving or even using the computer.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Numb feet when using ellipticals is very common.
    Loosen your shoes, maybe unlace the top four holes of your trainers.
    I find alternating forwards and backwards motion also helps (also changes the muscle focus in your legs....).

    But getting the symptoms just when walking about is a worry and might (that's might!) indicate nerve damage.
    Don't push through numbness - if you can't resolve it then swap to another cardio machine.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    If you are getting persistent numbness even randomly while walking in flip flops it does indicate nerve damage. It could be caused by a nerve compression. It's usually reversible, but i would go see neurologist, if i were you. You could be compressing it while sitting down, crossing your legs for too long , etc. Move and switch position when you start feeling that numbness, so it doesn't become permanent damage.
  • Alarmed_one
    Alarmed_one Posts: 46 Member
    Thank you all! I want to exercise more and push myself so badly but this is getting in the way... big time. I do have back problems. I have herniated discs on my lower back, mild scoliosis and arthritis on my upper back. I see a pain specialist, I’ll ask her what I can do or my primary doctor. We shall see what they have to say. I hope I can resolve this ASAP.
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