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My legs go numb when i sit for long in toilet. what causes this?
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Increased pressure.: Circulation is often the first thing people think of when they feel numbness, tingling. Sitting is the position in which we have the most pressure upon the discs and joints in our low back. The nerves that come out of the back go down the legs, and can be irritated with long periods of sitting. Be evaluated by your chiropractor.
Answered 3/17/2016
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