Podiarty time
Like I stated earlier, I'm doing my wogging method (walking/jogging) and experience numbness in my feet after a while. Sometimes it hasn't bothered me so much, other times it worries me. Yesterday I went out and did 2 minutes of walking and 3 minutes of jogging repeating this pattern 5 times for 30 minutes. About 17-20 minutes in, the numbness started. I actually had to stop 3 times during my walking period to get the numb feeling to subside. During the last minute of my routine, it was REALLY numb. So I Googled my condition today. Here are some possible causes:
* Diabetes - this does not apply. Yes, it runs in my family and I am overweight, but one thing I get checked about twice a year is whether or not I have diabetes. My endocrinologist checks me often when I go for my thyroid blood tests.
* Swelling of the feet - again does not apply. My shoes are a whole size too big, brand new, barely laced and almost fall off my feet. Not it.
* Morton Neuroma - now this might be it. Here is a brief definition: A neuroma is a noncancerous (benign) growth of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of your body. Morton's neuroma occurs in a nerve in your foot, often between your third and fourth toes. The condition involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. Morton's neuroma causes a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb. I didn't want to jump right to this, but then I came across some walking/running forums and this comes up often when people post about numbness in feet when jogging. Also, the burning in the ball of your foot? I get this often when I am on me feet too much, like going to a function that involves walking around, dancing and schmoozing. It almost feels like the balls of my feet are rubbed raw and I often have to take my shoes off and walk on the outside of my feet. I guess in dress shoes, I have heels on and the pressure if focused on the balls of my feet and they get irritated and when I'm wogging, it's the pressure on the whole foot causing the numbing.
I'm not sure if it is a neuroma, but I've decided I should get my feet checked out by a podiatrist, just to be safe.
* Diabetes - this does not apply. Yes, it runs in my family and I am overweight, but one thing I get checked about twice a year is whether or not I have diabetes. My endocrinologist checks me often when I go for my thyroid blood tests.
* Swelling of the feet - again does not apply. My shoes are a whole size too big, brand new, barely laced and almost fall off my feet. Not it.
* Morton Neuroma - now this might be it. Here is a brief definition: A neuroma is a noncancerous (benign) growth of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of your body. Morton's neuroma occurs in a nerve in your foot, often between your third and fourth toes. The condition involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. Morton's neuroma causes a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb. I didn't want to jump right to this, but then I came across some walking/running forums and this comes up often when people post about numbness in feet when jogging. Also, the burning in the ball of your foot? I get this often when I am on me feet too much, like going to a function that involves walking around, dancing and schmoozing. It almost feels like the balls of my feet are rubbed raw and I often have to take my shoes off and walk on the outside of my feet. I guess in dress shoes, I have heels on and the pressure if focused on the balls of my feet and they get irritated and when I'm wogging, it's the pressure on the whole foot causing the numbing.
I'm not sure if it is a neuroma, but I've decided I should get my feet checked out by a podiatrist, just to be safe.