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hello, just registered today,i've been reading these posts for quite some time.
i've had a problem with feet pain for a couple weeks. primarily the feet feel weak around the ankles,with numbness at times on the soles,pain in the big toes,burning sensations down back of legs, have had calf cramps, and strangely,a buzzing sensation down my legs into my feet,which is more prevalent when twisting the hips or bending over and especially when massaging the lower back around the tailbone.when i press on that area or rub it, its like i can feel the nerves vibrating. i've heard it could be the sciatic nerve..but can the sciatic nerve cause pain in the feet as well as legs?
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YankeeBeckham
Hi painful1,
Yes, sciatica can cause pain into your feet. Depending on what nerve root is being irritated, the pain will follow a particular path. If indeed what you're experiencing is sciatica, pain in the big toe suggests L5 impingement. Are you having back pain presently? Talking to a doctor about this is important, because even it is sciatica, that constitutes a symptom and not a diagnosis, so you still need to find out what is causing your symptoms. There are also similar conditions that mimic sciatica, so you need to be seen to find out what's going on for sure. Best of luck and keep us posted!