I do about 45 minutes on a crosstrainer for my cardio and about halfway into my workout, my feet go tingly/numb. It goes away within five to ten minutes once I’m off the trainer.
Now, my dad (a podiatrist) has a theory about this–he calls it “functional entrapment neuropathy” and posits that the increased blood flow in my lower extremities is causing swelling in the muscle compartment, which is putting light pressure on the nerves in my lower legs.
Whatddya think?
Sound reasonable, or is there something more insidious going on that I should be concerned about?
[quote]lshiloh wrote:
I do about 45 minutes on a crosstrainer for my cardio and about halfway into my workout, my feet go tingly/numb. It goes away within five to ten minutes once I’m off the trainer.
Now, my dad (a podiatrist) has a theory about this–he calls it “functional entrapment neuropathy” and posits that the increased blood flow in my lower extremities is causing swelling in the muscle compartment, which is putting light pressure on the nerves in my lower legs.
Whatddya think?
Sound reasonable, or is there something more insidious going on that I should be concerned about?[/quote]
Your shoe laces could be too tight and/or pinching you in a weird way. My golf shoes do that some times.
this happens every single time i work out on the trainer. i’m pretty sure i’ve got the shoe tying thing down enough that i’m not doing it wrong 5 days a week.
this happens every single time i work out on the trainer. i’m pretty sure i’ve got the shoe tying thing down enough that i’m not doing it wrong 5 days a week.[/quote]
this happens every single time i work out on the trainer. i’m pretty sure i’ve got the shoe tying thing down enough that i’m not doing it wrong 5 days a week.[/quote]
Try it barefoot and report back. Can’t be caused by shoes that aren’t there.
i get this too. its because your feet never leave the platform. the vibrations over a period of time will make your foot go numb. just like if you were using a massager on the bottom of your feet. try picking up your heel on every downstroke and this wont happen.
a) that’s a theory (and also a condition that he made up/named)
and
b) the most exercise he gets is walking the dog
i guess i’m looking for
-comments like bears, or
-someone on here with PT/anatomy/kinesiology background to tell me it’s no big deal or that his theory may be medically valid, or
-someone with the same background to tell me it’s actually necrotizing fasciitis and my feet are going to indeed fall off
[quote]lshiloh wrote:
i’m sure my gym would LOVE that.
any medically savvy folks want to chime in on this? i really really really don’t think it’s the shoes…[/quote]
Is it both feet equally? Total numbness? Be more descriptive on the symptoms. You don’t think it is the shoes…but you aren’t willing to verify that?
Get a tennis ball and roll the bottom of your feet equally long and hard for a minute each. Note any tender spots. Note tender spots relative to the other foot. stretch the crud out of your calves, both with a locked knee and then bent knee. Foam roll your leg from knee to ankle on each side.
