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A member asked:

2big toes permanently numb for 2 yrs. now my lower spine/back isnumb. the only sensation i feel is pressure.. why?

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Lumbosacral Spine: The nerves that innervate the big toes start from your lower back spine-- i.e., lumbar spine (L4 and L5) and sacral spine (S1). Impingement to these nerves can cause numbing sensations to the dermatomal distributions of the foot or feet.

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Answered 3/31/2015

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