Is Your Spine Problem Causing Foot Pain?

There is hardly any person who has not experienced pain in the nerves of their foot at some point or the other. Such nerve pain may occur due to an anatomical condition known as 'neuroma,' or even from wearing bad shoes -- ones that provide little to no lumbar support.

Often you experience nerve pain in the foot due to certain issues within your foot itself. However, though it may sound surprising, a problem in the lumbar spine can also cause foot pain.

Spinal Problem May Cause Nerve Pain

If are similar to most people, it will come as a surprise to you that a problem in your lower back or lumbar spine may cause nerve pain in the feet. Occurrence of such a foot pain may happen due to some deep rooted medical problem associated with your lower back, triggering symptoms of sciatica in your leg's sciatic nerve. Eventually, these agonizing symptoms can even start moving into your foot from the entire way down that nerve.

Some Local Causes Of Your Nerve Pain

Though your foot pain can be an end result of the underlying problem in your lumber back, it is imperative to note here that your foot has, not one but several nerves. There is a possibility of any one of them getting irritated or pinched within your foot itself, even when you wear very tight footwear, and in all likelihood, high heels. A nerve in your foot can get pinched all of a sudden, causing an electric-like or burning sensation. Plus there could be a growth of a corn around or inside your toes causing you the foot pain.

Corns pop up over a period of time when there is excessive friction. They have a tendency to compress the neighboring nerves leading to severe pain as well as many other symptoms. Morton's Neuroma, as previously mentioned, may also lead to nerve pain in a foot. It is a condition wherein the tissue located in or around your foot gets thickened.

How To Ascertain The Actual Cause Of A Foot Pain?

Since there are so many different causes that can cause nerve pain in a person's foot, can one be completely sure that it is triggered by a problem in the lower back? The key sign of the relationship between the two is when you also experience leg pain. Some other tell-tale symptoms are as follows:

• Weakness or heaviness in your foot, which is usually called foot drop

You face difficulty to bring a foot up or have problems when you walk on your toe tips.

There is another strong sign that your foot pain is related to a problem in the lower back when you experience that pain on just a single side of your body. When both your feet get affected, there is a less likelihood of suffering from sciatica, However, conditions related to spine like Spindylolisthesis or lumbar spinal stenosis can cause pain in both your legs.

You should get an appointment with your physician as soon as possible to have a proper diagnosis on the actual reason of the foot pain.

Phoenix Family Medical Clinic has several providers and physicians on staff that are able to treat and provide care for people suffering from back pain. Book an appointment or visit us after school/work during our extended hours.

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