The falling asleep sensation that everyone experiences occasionally in their feet and hands is a normal result of nerve compression. The tingling feeling is often easily alleviated by shifting your position, which removes the pressure and restores normal feeling. Other more serious problems such as a constricted blood supply can also cause this feeling. If you are getting a sleepy feeling in your feet all the time, you need to see your foot doctor for a complete exam and proper diagnosis.
Our team of doctors is dedicated to serving you with all of the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please feel free to contact one of our offices located in Melville, NY and Briarwood, NY It usually starts with a sense of numbness or tingling in that area.
Some people mistakenly think a lack of blood flow causes this feeling. Once you start to move around again, the pressure on the nerves is released. Now comes the important question: Is this dangerous?
Most of the time, when your foot, or any other body part, falls asleep, it is temporary and nothing to worry about. In fact, since it lasts for only a minute or two, you may not even remember it happened by the end of the day.
Why does my foot fall asleep? What do your nerves do? What is paresthesia? Wonder What's Next? Try It Out So your foot falls asleep…big deal! Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering? Wonder Words nerve paresthesia tingling circulating compress communicating arteries sensation Take the Wonder Word Challenge. Join the Discussion. Lily Jan 6, Thank you sooooo much this really helped me understand more about why my foot falls asleep!
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Thanks for stopping by Wonderopolis today! Use a warm compress to:. Choosing a sitting or standing position can be a constant challenge, but there are things you can do to prevent your foot from falling asleep in the first place.
Pay attention to your body and learn to become aware of any sensations that arise. As soon as you notice the pins and needles sensation creeping in, change your position or get up and walk around.
This may be a challenge if you work in an office job , do some type of seated work for a creative job, or sit on the floor while working with young children. For example, alternate between sitting on a cushion at a low table, seated on a ball or chair at a desk, and using a standing desk.
This happens as the result of abnormal nerve function, which is usually the effect of sitting on your foot or holding your foot in a certain position for an extended period. Sitting on your foot can compress or squash nerves in your foot. You may also experience temporary paresthesia when you have your feet in an elevated position, such as legs-up-the-wall pose.
But there are a few reasons your sleepy foot may be a cause for concern, in which case you may need to see your doctor :. If you experience a sleepy foot often, it may indicate an underlying medical condition known as peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral nerve diseases like type 2 diabetes can result in peripheral neuropathy that often first affects nerves in your feet and hands. While temporary paresthesia is the sensation of numbness or tingling, peripheral neuropathy is related to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which are found outside of the brain and spinal cord.
Avoid sitting on your feet or putting them in positions that cause them to fall asleep. Learn to become aware of sensations in your body so you can nip a sleeping foot in the bud.
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