I have l5 si nerve impingement with foot numbness to the bottom pad of my foot. And would like information?
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Find a good chiropractor--ask people you know for someone they know and trust.  Even with a bulging or herniated disc, it's very likely that you'll see benefits from quality chiro care.  See website below for more info or listings of chiropractors. Good luck, I hope this helps--Dr E
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If this is in your right leg, kind of toward the outside and wraps around to the ankle, especially in the upper leg.\n\n   I would guess it's a pinched nerve from your back. Have you done anything lately, pulled something heavy, lifted something real heavy. You did something over the last couple of days to have this happen.\n\n   Your toes or feet might start burning. I think you'd better see a doctor now before it gets out of control, you'll have pain you won't forget, you'll have to have something for it.
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It sounds like you have a slightly pinched nerve.  Try hot pads on it, and an anti-inflammatory like Motrin.
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Do you have a general practioner?  Often they can at least point you in the right direction.  Also, many insurances will cover "specialists" if you have a referral from your family doctor.\n\nOn a side note, I had a similar problem once and I couldn't figure out what started it, until I realized that unconsciously I was placing my feet on the bottom of my computer chair when I sat down to type.  It was causing "welts" that would get tingly when I walked.  Took me about three days to figure out what I was doing to cause it.  Then I felt like an idiot.  ;)
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Please tell me more about your general health through the form on this weblink http://www.jentleearthhealing.com/medherb.html and I will try to help you out.\n\nI suspect it is from a build up of toxins that can present as calcium build up in the bottom of the foot. Reflexology is great for remedying this but I will not know if this is the case till I talk to you further.\n\nCraig - Naturopath
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It could be a pinched nerve - you need to go see your family doctor first.  \n\nI have a numb big toe and it's caused by scar tissue that formed after my back surgeries and it's pinching a nerve to make the big toe numb. \n\nYou might have the same thing as me or it could be something totally different.  You need to see a doctor and have a complete work-up to find out what is causing your numb toe.\n\nDo you shoes fit correctly - sometimes that can cause numbness.  Good luck!
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see doctor. you might have a Morton's Neuroma. I've had several, there very painful.
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Numbness is a complete loss of feeling when you touch your skin. It may feel like the part you touch does not belong to you. Tingling is a pins-and-needles feeling that occurs when your foot "falls asleep." An occasional, slight tingling in a foot that lasts only briefly is not generally cause for concern. It is relatively common among bicyclists who ride long distances to develop numbness in the feet for a few minutes to an hour. This often occurs because of tight toe-clip straps. The problem may be prevented by loosening the straps or switching to a step-in shoe-pedal.\n\nMany conditions may cause numbness, tingling, burning, or stinging.\n\nNumbness, tingling, burning, stinging, or pain that occurs between the toes, especially the third and fourth toes, and in the ball of the foot may be caused by a noncancerous growth on nerves in the foot (Morton's neuroma).\nNumbness, tingling, or pain that begins in your back, moves down your leg and into your foot may be sciatica, caused by a pinched nerve (nerve root compression).\nFoot and ankle pain that occurs with numbness and weakness that begins in the foot and spreads into the toes may be caused by a pinched nerve in the ankle (tarsal tunnel syndrome).\nBurning, numbness, or lack of feeling in the feet may be caused by poor circulation to the feet. This is common in people who have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease. Poor circulation may lead to nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy).\nBurning, pins-and-needles–type pain is common in people who use alcohol regularly because alcohol directly damages the nerves.
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try foot reflexology\nthe use of good massage therpy will help
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One thing I will add here to what others have said is.... if you are in the habit of crossing your legs .... stop.\nI was doing that and because of it started pain and numbness in my lower leg - more on the left than right because thats the one I use to cross out of habit the most.  What happens is that you can end up compressing the nerve bundle that goes just along side the outside of your lower leg just up near the knee (you know where we get that red spot from crossing sometimes).  If this happens often enough the nerves become damaged.\nMine did and I lost all feeling and control of my leg from my knee down.  \nAt the time all the doctors and specialist thought it was something in my back (pinched nerve etc) - they did x-rays, MRI's, nerve tests - everything and it came down to me crossing my legs.  I was put in a brace just so I could walk and try to maintain my balance and with time and determination my nerves regenerated themselves.\nSo fair warning to all - if you cross your legs - my advise and my doctors advise, neurologist advise - stop!
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Just like charbar I have that pain in my feet when I get up.You might want to see a chiropractor for a check up.It could be poor circulation of blood, or possibly pressure on some nerves in your back.I have some back problems myself.
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First of all if the problem is occuring at work, this may be a work related injury.  Talk to your HR department  and supervisor.  You may want to open a workmen compensation case up.  When people work on computers there alot of injuries that can arise for it.  I would suggest a ergonomic evaluation to make sure your station is set up properly.  Sometimes if the chair is too high or too low or your posture is poor resulting back problems may ensue.\n\nIn general, muscle spasm are very similiar to muscle cramps.  To tell if you have muscle spasm, lay on your belly and have someone feel both sides of you lower back.  Is one side tighter than the other.  If so then you are having muscle spasms.\n\nIn term of slipped disk, if you did something and your disk slipped you may experience pain in your lower back near your spine.  This can occur without compressing a nerve.  If it is a large slipped disk and large enough to push on a nerve, then in addition to back pain you will also have radicular symptoms.  In other words, you will have pains shooting down you legs or experience leg numbness and or weakness.\n\nKeep in mind, that muscle spasms and slipped disk can occur together.  From you description, I suspect that it is mainly muscle spasms.  Usually people are doing something fairly exertional when you get a slipped disk.\n\nGo see a doctor.  MRI and Xray are COMPLETELY USELESS initially.  Start with conservative treatment namely ice you back, NSAIDS like motrin and alleve, physical therapy and ergonomic evaluation.  The reason i say mri and xrays are useless initially is because at this stage of the ballgame even if you have a slipped disk conservative management is still the treatment.  If you find a slipped disk without pain going down the leg you would not do a cortisone injection and who in there right mind would want to do back surgery without first trying conservative therapy.  If conservative therapy works and your back gets better, who cares what the MRI said and it would have be a waste of money to do it.  Xrays do not pick up muscle spasms or slipped disk.
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just a suggestion.. it might be a form of neuropathy..\n\n\nkerri
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i too have a herniated disc. the dr told me that if I had the surgery there is no gaurentee, that the problem will not return. so I opted not to have the surgery. yes I have numbness, not in my feet but my legs. I was told that if you can bend at the waist, arms reaching for the floor in front of your toes, legs must remain straight as possible in order for the back to pop, that your back will pop and it will help relieve the pressure and discomfort. often it works, but there are times i have done too much and this treatment doesnt work it is a hit and miss type treatment
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Have you been tested for Diabetes?  Numbness in your feet is a huge indication. I have recently been diagnosed with it and I have the same problem with my feet.  I know you don't want to hear this (I didn't either), but you really need to cut back on the drinking, QUIT SMOKING, and get some exercise.  I started exercising more and my feet feel alot better.  It's hard to change all bad health babits at once, but at least do these 3 things and you will be surprised at how much better you feel.  Take care!
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Could be circulation problems, numbness in the fingers could be Carpal Tunnel but since you have it in your toes as well, I would tend to think that it's circulation.  Could be something more seriuos though; check with your doctor.
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Also, move your knees from side to side. It releases a trapped nerve if it's siatica.