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Shooting pain in toes caused by certain chair???
I have seemed to develop a perplexing problem. A few weeks ago I started getting quick shooting pain in my right foot affecting only my my 2nd and 3rd toes.
I seen a Chiropractor last week who did a x-ray and seen no problems with the alignment of my back and suggested seeing a Neurologist.
Here is the strange part, it only seems to happen after sitting in my recliner for a while.... I have had the recliner for over a year and usually watch tv/use my pc in the evening for a few hours.
Any idea why I would get these "lightning bolt" type pains from sitting in a specific chair that I have had for over a year?
P.S. I have tried to "keep moving" in the recliner by rocking, putting my feet up and changing positions but it still happens.
I seen a Chiropractor last week who did a x-ray and seen no problems with the alignment of my back and suggested seeing a Neurologist.
Here is the strange part, it only seems to happen after sitting in my recliner for a while.... I have had the recliner for over a year and usually watch tv/use my pc in the evening for a few hours.
Any idea why I would get these "lightning bolt" type pains from sitting in a specific chair that I have had for over a year?
P.S. I have tried to "keep moving" in the recliner by rocking, putting my feet up and changing positions but it still happens.
I had a spinal fracture years ago i suffer from shooting pains down my legs an foot ...i find if you apply an ice pack to the area it freezing the nerve and gives much needed relief.... hope this helps
more information for you...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibialis_anterior_muscle
that's a link that you can read more about the anterior tibialis muscle...
In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle in the shin that spans the length of the tibia. It originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. Its acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.
paraspinal muscles
http://www.allaboutbackpain.com/html/files_links/spine_anatomy_muscle.html
The muscles next to the spine are called the paraspinal muscles. They support the spine and are the motor for movement of the spine. Joints allow flexibility, and muscles allow mobility. There are many small muscles in the back. Each controls some part of the total movement between the vertebrae and the rest of the skeleton. These muscles can be directly injured, such as when you have a pulled muscle or muscle strain. They can also cause problems indirectly, such as when they are in spasm after injury to other parts of the spine.
follow the above link for a more definitive explanation and I hope that this has helped you some.
NaniKai
PS...the peroneal nerve images
http://images.google.com/images?q=peroneal+nerve&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&um=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title
the link above will show you some really great images of how this nerve is connected and amazingly, it shows the leg and foot images so it will serve as a visual explanation for you to follow.
Be sure to copy and paste the links that I gave you into your browser (the spot where you type webpages that you want to visit) so that you can read the information. :)
NaniKai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibialis_anterior_muscle
that's a link that you can read more about the anterior tibialis muscle...
In human anatomy, the tibialis anterior is a muscle in the shin that spans the length of the tibia. It originates in the upper two-thirds of the lateral surface of the tibia and inserts into the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of the foot. Its acts to dorsiflex and invert the foot.
paraspinal muscles
http://www.allaboutbackpain.com/html/files_links/spine_anatomy_muscle.html
The muscles next to the spine are called the paraspinal muscles. They support the spine and are the motor for movement of the spine. Joints allow flexibility, and muscles allow mobility. There are many small muscles in the back. Each controls some part of the total movement between the vertebrae and the rest of the skeleton. These muscles can be directly injured, such as when you have a pulled muscle or muscle strain. They can also cause problems indirectly, such as when they are in spasm after injury to other parts of the spine.
follow the above link for a more definitive explanation and I hope that this has helped you some.
NaniKai
PS...the peroneal nerve images
http://images.google.com/images?q=peroneal+nerve&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&um=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title
the link above will show you some really great images of how this nerve is connected and amazingly, it shows the leg and foot images so it will serve as a visual explanation for you to follow.
Be sure to copy and paste the links that I gave you into your browser (the spot where you type webpages that you want to visit) so that you can read the information. :)
NaniKai
There is a thread on here that I posted on re: peroneal nerve that can be compressed sometimes. I will try to find that thread so that I can give you the information. There's a link in that thread also for more reading on the peroneal nerve.
NaniKai
NaniKai
The Chiropractor did not mention Sciatica (actually he seemed stumped and suggested that I needed a MRI). He said that it would be very rare if it was a back problem and it just caused toe pain (not affecting the legs also).
It is obvious that at the very least my recliner aggravates whatever the problem is as about 90% of the time when I experience this is when I am in the chair and the longer in the chair the worse it gets.
I do not detect any "pinching" when using the recliner and try to keep moving around as to not put pressure on any one area.
I have also experienced this a little bit in the left foot (2nd and 3rd toes also) but it has been very minimal.
It is obvious that at the very least my recliner aggravates whatever the problem is as about 90% of the time when I experience this is when I am in the chair and the longer in the chair the worse it gets.
I do not detect any "pinching" when using the recliner and try to keep moving around as to not put pressure on any one area.
I have also experienced this a little bit in the left foot (2nd and 3rd toes also) but it has been very minimal.
Sciatica maybe?
Could it be that the nerve might be getting pinched as you're sitting? I'm not sure that sciatica shows up on tests. I have it now and then but not that bad and only notice occasionally.
I wish I could help you but thought I would mention the sciatica and if your chiropractor might have mentioned this to you as a possible cause.
NaniKai
Could it be that the nerve might be getting pinched as you're sitting? I'm not sure that sciatica shows up on tests. I have it now and then but not that bad and only notice occasionally.
I wish I could help you but thought I would mention the sciatica and if your chiropractor might have mentioned this to you as a possible cause.
NaniKai
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