As podiatrists, we are frequently asked the question above.  The answer is not always cut and dry.  I have included several of the most common causes of burning and numbness in the list below:

• Poor circulation or Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
• Back Problems - Degenerative Disc Disease or Sciatica
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Localized nerve entrapment
• Inflammatory conditions

It is imperative to speak with a medical professional if you are experiencing pins and needles, burning, tingling or numbness, as this may be a sign of underlying disease.

Please call Foot Care Centers as 856-691-2152 to make a preferred appointment.

Tags: burning, numbness, feet, toes, poor circulation, neuropathy

Two of the most common foot problems diabetics face are Neuropathy and Peripheral Arterial Disease.

Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, is a result of uncontrolled diabetes.  Damaged nerves cause symptoms like burning, tingling and numbness.  If you have a lack of feeling in your feet you are more likely to develop a cut or sore.  The muscles in the feet maynot function well, as they are controlled by nerves.  This causes and shift in alignment and may create too much pressure in one area.

Peripheral Arterial Disease, or poor circulation can be caused by diabetes.  Without adequate blood flow, cuts and sores take longer to heal.  The longer a sore stays open, the greater the chance of infection with complications including gangrene and amputation.

10% OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES WILL DEVELOP FOOT ULCERS

***If you have diabetes be sure to look at your feet daily and never walk barefoot!

If you have a history of diabetes please call Foot Care Centers at 856-691-2152 to make a preferred appointment.

Tags: poor circulation, peripheral arterial disease, ulcer, numbness, burning, tingling, neuropathy, diabetes