I often read in bed...
My mind is just as engaged reading as typing here.
The only difference is that my feet are on the floor, sitting at the computer.
If I read or not, my feet feel the same within 20 min of lying down.
The various pathways are labeled afferent, and efferent.
If you keyword search those terms you will find physiology texts, that explain it.
The feet are the most distant part of our nervous system to the brain. It only makes sense that there is a priority system to determine sensation. This is how Neurontin is supposed to work...to block the spinal cord gateways so you don't perceive the pain as much (it may or may not work well, for some people who have different nervous system issues).
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Weezie looking at petunias 8.25.2017
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