Tingling Feet, neuropathy, and Sciatica
The discripton of tingly feet, burning, or shooting can often be traced back to nerve dysfunction. After the nerves decend through the spinal canal the exit the vertebrae. Nerves may become impinged in a number of common and occasionally uncommon areas. The low back or lumbosacral area is the most common area of nerve impingement to the lower extremities. Other common areas would include the piriformus muscle, popliteal area (back of the knee), common peroneal groove (lateral leg), tarsal tunnel (medial ankle), top of the foot, and intermetatarsal areas (distal foot). Previous surgery, trauma, or anything that may produce scar tissue is also a common cause of impingement.
Other causes of nerve abnormality can be due to genetic abnormalities, birth defects, familial inheritance, viral attacks, chemical changes (such as diabetes), pressure, or deficiency of nutrients or vasculature. Tingly feet is often an early sign of abnormality. This may be followed by a feeling of thickness of the skin, burning or shooting pain or lack of sensation altogether. Diabetic neuropathy is a common cause of abnormal nerve sensation.
It is important that if you are having any of these types of sensations that you have a proper evaluation as prolonged symptoms a lead to permanent nerve damage.
It has been recommended by the American Diabetic Association, American Podiatric Medical Association and various other entities that every diabetic have at least an annual foot inspection to prevent progressive neuropathy, ulcerations, amputations, and promote overall good foot health care.
Other causes of nerve abnormality can be due to genetic abnormalities, birth defects, familial inheritance, viral attacks, chemical changes (such as diabetes), pressure, or deficiency of nutrients or vasculature. Tingly feet is often an early sign of abnormality. This may be followed by a feeling of thickness of the skin, burning or shooting pain or lack of sensation altogether. Diabetic neuropathy is a common cause of abnormal nerve sensation.
It is important that if you are having any of these types of sensations that you have a proper evaluation as prolonged symptoms a lead to permanent nerve damage.
It has been recommended by the American Diabetic Association, American Podiatric Medical Association and various other entities that every diabetic have at least an annual foot inspection to prevent progressive neuropathy, ulcerations, amputations, and promote overall good foot health care.