Pins and Needles Toes: Sciatica, Circulatory or Other Condition?

my feet are killing sometimes i just want to take a string and cut the circulation off they get numd then pins and needles which spreads to two other toes from the big toe and the crack like a pair of knuckles please help

I used to see an osteopath regularly and mentioned it to him previously. He thought it may be a trapped nerve and tried to release it - but it did not improve the situation. I spoke to him last night and he recommended seeing an osteopath again - so i am going to book an appointment. I originally thought a reflexologist may help - but I have since been advised to see an osteopath.

Thanks for letting me know.

My chiropractor thought that the pins and needles sensation I'm getting could be from a pinched nerve in my back. After my last alignment a couple of weeks ago, I haven't felt the pains.

So, it could be a pinched nerve, but it could also be a circulatory issue. Have you gone to a Chiropractor or Osteopath for an opinion?

The inserts in that come in the running shoes can be taken out and replaced with other inserts of your choice. Were your orthotics made to go under their own footbed covers?

Do you wear your orthotics in your running shoes?

I had custom orthotics made for my running shoes, by an elite athlete/technician who makes them for other elite athletes (I certainly don't fall in that category, I just seriously needed help), and they were fine - once I got used to them. But, last training season, someone raved about Sole Ultra heat moldable inserts. I tried them and have been a convert, ever since. They're so much more comfortable than my orthotics.

The problem with wearing your arch supports in running shoes is that, because running shoes should be larger (by as much as 2 sizes) than your dress shoes, the arch supports may not be hitting your feet properly as they're trying to compensate for the difference in arch placement in the shoe.

Just a thought, but I know that's what was going on with my running shoes before I found the solution that works for me.

No, I don't smoke. Thanks for your advice, Dr. Marlene, much appreciated.

Most Raynauds cases are simply an annoyance and don't require treatment, but if your fingers and toes are really turning white at times, you should discuss it with your primary care provider. I am assuming you don't smoke - that would be the first thing to change if you did!

First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! Don't worry about about complicating the pregnancy just yet, there are a lot of easy things that might help.

It sounds like you have either a neuroma, which is inflammation of the nerve between the base of the toes or getting compression on the nerve that goes to the toes. If it is a neuroma, wearing flatter shoes can help and also having a spacing pad placed in the appropriate spot on the bottom of the foot. A podiatric physician is the best person to make the diagnosis.

The podiatrist will also rule out tarsal tunnel syndrome, which is like carpel tunnel syndrome, that can cause pressure on the nerve that goes to the bottom of the entire foot including the toes. Often arch supports can get rid of the symptoms.

It also sounds like you may have Raynaud's Disease which causes cold fingers and toes and this, too may be causing the nerve symptoms you are having. Be sure to mention the history of cold fingers and toes when you see the podiatrist.