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I recently started running and my big toe goes numb while i'm running...why?
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Numb: There are a number of anatomical reasons for this. The first right thing to do is see your podiatrist for an evaluation.
Answered 12/24/2013
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Possibly : An ill fitting shoe or a compressed nerve in your lower back. Sometimes, the deep peroneal nerve is compressed near the base of the first metatarsal.
Answered 12/24/2013
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Shoes too tight: Try leaving your shoes a little less tight. Sometimes you have to keep your shoes a little looser. As you run the shoes may be pinching on the top of your foot. This compresses the nerve. I've had it too.
Answered 12/24/2013
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