sciatica with electric shock feelings in the toes
by Vicky
i have sciatica bought on by either twisting funny or joging. I have had it three weeks and today it has progressed to tingling and unbearable electric shocks in my toes. This is relieved by walking and bought on every time I sit down. The sciatica did appear to be improving so i have been trying to do some stretching exercse of the glutes and hips, i believe this has aggravated the condition further. I am getting very worried about the toe pain, does this mean I have some serious damage going on? My doctor has examined me and said there was nothing to worry about but that was before this toe thing. Im so worried RESPONSE Hi Vicky, I would be a little more concerned than your doctor is about the tingling in your toes. Yes, it is probably true that the toe issue is related to your sciatica and so one can assume the sciatic nerve is further inflamed. The problem here is that you do not want to end up with permanent damage to the sciatic nerve. It is also safe to say that the stretching exercises you recently did actually aggravated the nerve. The best advice I could ever give you would be to consult a neurologist in your area. These doctors are the experts in this type of problem. A good neurologist will be able to evaluate the extent of damage to your sciatic nerve and determine a proper course of therapy. This is the simplest way to reduce your anxiety about the tingling pain you are experiencing in your toes. Marc Mitnick DPM DISCLAIMER
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