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Could low back problems cause both feet to be numb and tingly?
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Not really.: There are two categories of nerve dysfunctions: pinched nerves and sick nerves. Pinched nerves have problems outward from the pinch. Sick nerves go from the ends of the longest nerves inward (your pattern).
Answered 9/29/2016
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