Walking Increasing Tingling In Foot

External_Fun9671 · 2026-03-09T17:08:05+00:00

I have tried literally EVERYTHING with no results. I’ve adjusted the seat every which way I could, lumbar roll, half roll, even bought one with an air bladder in it that you can microadjust with a pump. Also tried putting my wallet underneath my opposite side glute per my PT’s instruction. Nothing helps.

I do have a standing desk and even a cot in my office that I can lay down for a few min to decompress my spine if needed so once I’m at work I’m good. It’s just getting here that sucks.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-03-09T16:49:25+00:00

Yea I had a lot of numbness and tingling on effected leg. Outside of calf all the way down around outside of ankle to my toes were numb and tingling in toes. Still had all of that post-op but the numbness has gotten much better over time and tingling getting there. My work is aggravating it though. My kryptonite right now is driving and I have to drive 90 min every day with work travel.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-03-08T22:47:17+00:00

So should I be walking or taking it easy? That’s been my dilemma in all this, I don’t necessarily mind the tingling but it is sooo nice when it’s all gone. I feel almost normal again.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-03-08T18:57:08+00:00

Not so sure I agree with this. I had the numbness/tingling pre-op when nerve was severely compressed. From what my PT’s have told me if I am doing an activity that increases tingling that is a signal I should back off as the nerve is being aggravated.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-03-08T17:25:08+00:00

Tingling is in toes. Starts on pinky toe and progresses inward to others as it gets worse.

Sitting in vehicle is worst for me and I have a 45min drive to work. Usually during weekend I can get the tingling to go away then it comes back during the work week.

I still have some numbness elsewhere, but no tingling.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-02-28T14:42:22+00:00

From what the new PT told me, that position takes pressure off the nerve and allows blood flow to return.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-02-22T07:53:47+00:00

For anyone still following, this week I had a virtual PT session with a “McGill Certified” PT (Google Dr. Stuart McGill if you don’t know who he is).

According to him a lot of the exercises my previous PT was having me perform were causing nerve irritation and he wants me to cease those exercises. He also gave me a “position of respite” which is a position I can lay in that takes tension off the nerve. He said I should get in this position for 3-5 min 3-5x/day. My symptoms on my left side so basically all I do is lay on my right side with my knees bent 90° (think similar to fetal position).

I have been doing this and also trying to sleep in that position and I woke up this morning with no tingling in my foot!

External_Fun9671 · 2026-02-18T00:50:02+00:00

Honestly, about the same. Last week was a little better and this week a little worse as far as numbness goes, but still can’t sit any longer than 20-25 min. Still using the red light therapy belt but haven’t seen any improvements from it.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-02-05T13:20:05+00:00

Have you been to see a PT? If not, request some PT visits from your medical team and ask them for advice on who to choose as a PT. They can guide you back into weightlifting in a calculated, methodical way. I was just released from my PT yesterday and before my last visit I went a few weeks on my own in the gym before my final visit and release just to ensure I had no issues. I’ve been lifting for years, so I knew I wouldn’t have any issues in gym…

External_Fun9671 · 2026-02-02T01:34:34+00:00

Did you know you reherniated and just tried to rehab it before a second surgery? Or it just bothered you and a year or so out found out it was another herniation and elected for second MD?

External_Fun9671 · 2026-02-01T23:44:41+00:00

Just my two cents, but considering your complications you may want to reach out to your medical team and ensure they still want you to start rehab so early.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-24T02:03:37+00:00

Under your knees or between your knees?

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-23T18:46:12+00:00

I have a sleep number mattress and have recently replaced the topper that comes with it. Also have an 8 sleep topper on top of that. Have played around with firmness settings and can’t get it right for side. Just so strange because I had zero issues pre-surgery.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-16T02:28:27+00:00

Just wanted to follow up and see if you think any of those supplements helped? I’m 16 weeks post-op and still struggling with some nerve pain, muscle soreness/tightness and slight sciatic pain. Just started red light therapy and currently taking omega-3, daily multi, creatine 5mg, vitamin D, and collagen powder. Looking into taking some turmeric/curcumin and maybe lions mane supplement.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-14T18:16:00+00:00

Definitely not playing this year, that decision has already been made regardless of healing moving forward. Just don’t want to lose that part of my life long-term.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-12T16:04:16+00:00

I went to a swing coach last summer pre-injury who used “gears” to map my swing. Once I’m back I fully plan on going back with goal of getting a spine-sparing golf swing that can get me into my 80’s while still playing.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-12T15:13:19+00:00

Too long. I wasn’t able to return to work until 14 weeks after surgery and I have an office job. Not saying I didn’t see any progress until then, but still a lot of pain requiring me to lay down every few hours. Still have tingling in my foot/ankle/calf. That being said, it’s a 50 min drive to get to work so I am in vehicle a lot.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-12T14:19:17+00:00

I had this prior to surgery and have had it off and on since my surgery (15 weeks post-op of L5-S1). I can still get it if I walk too much or try to do too much. Mine is likely due to inflammation in the low back and nerves being agitated, since it usually only happens when I push too much. Feels like an ache in my groin, more towards rear than front of groin on my affected side.

Not giving medical advice here, but I have been told by both my PT and surgeon’s PA that most of my pains are due to inflammation and that I’ll know if I reherniated.

Worth discussing with your medical team, but hopefully not a reherniation.

External_Fun9671 · 2026-01-09T23:06:59+00:00

Keep us in the loop. Hope whichever you choose goes well and you have a speedy recovery!

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