A member asked:

I was kneeling for over an hour and my legs kept going numb. it's been over 24 hours and my left calf and foot is still partially numb. suggestions?

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Dr. Colin Sanner answered

Specializes in Neurology

Neurapraxia: Neurapraxia is the mildest form of crush injury to a nerve, where the axon and myelin sheath are still intact. The transient reduction of blood flow from repeated crush injury (i.e. Kneeling for over an hour) leads to loss of sensory +/- motor function, which may take up to 8 weeks to completely recover, but happens earlier in most cases. The sensation will come back, give it time to heal.

Answered 5/23/2016

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