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Accelerated PN , possibly from PT?
I have been experiencing sensory loss in my feet at an accelerated rate in the last couple weeks. Both feet are nearly completely numb. I have been doing PT twice a week and wondering if it may be contributing to this. Most exercises are for gait and balance, walking with one foot in front of the other, standing on one leg, calf stretches, walking in figure eight, backwards, etc. Can PT do this?. Most people I speak to say no. I also wear OrthoFeet footwear for neuropathy, I bought a size larger and wider to avoid tight fit and friction. Every time I walk even in the house, with or without shoes, I experience tingling and inflammation on the soles of feet. I have asked neurologists and they say it would take major impacts/injuries to feet to cause nerve damage and that PT wouldn’t do it. What is your experience?
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@paul14
Have you been able to calm your feet? Are they doing better?
They seem to be doing better but that could also be increasing numbness. They still become cold and tingly when sitting after walking.
Have you ever massaged your feet with any lotion after walking?
No but what lotion do you recommend?
I use Cerave
Ok. Thanks.
@paul14 if your feet are swelling after walking what type sock do you wear? Do you find that an indentation from top of socks exists after walking? If yes, you have be developing claudication of leg blood vessels preventing fluid from returning to your heart from your legs. Get it checked out.