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Have numbness from bottom of my left foot right up through hip
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Hello @jkoc2612, I'm sorry to hear you were not able to get an appointment with neurology at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Campus. I know that has to be disappointing. Another treatment you might want to consider is Myofascial Release Therapy. There is a discussion on the topic started by @jenniferhunter.
-- Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
Have any of your doctors mentioned sciatica as a possible diagnosis? Have you thought about seeking help at a teaching hospital in your area?
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It is not sciatica. I do not have pain. I have mostly tightness & numbness. Have had the EMG test but there’s no nerve involvement. Only d/x I have is that numbness may emanate from my back since I’ve been d/x with spinal stenosis, scoliosis & spondelothesis (sp?) but I don’t have back pain. Back surgery was suggested, if you can believe that, but was told my leg numbness would not be reversed.
I will look into treatment you mentioned. MUSC is a teaching hospital but they’re not accepting patients. I am now looking into a neurologist affiliated with Hilton head hospital. I believe this is a side effect from chemo for breast cancer. My fear is that I’m starting to feel numbness on my right side. I use a cane now.