hmmm... the link works this morning.

Here is explanation of Tinel's sign:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinel_sign

Tap over the nerve --in this case at the ankle, and see if you get "zings" there. I know I have been much better with the simple relacing of my shoes. This took the pressure off the two large nerves on the instep, which are very sensitive to pressure.

If you search the nerves in the feet, and look at them closely you will see their distribution. And you can target the pain that way too. When you decide to go to the podiatrist, get good x-rays because there are many things in the foot that can give pain. Neuromas won't show up, but spurs and other issues will.

My son showed no foot problems until he went to college and was walking so much--- all of a sudden-- several miles a day.
That right ankle THEN really started on him. I was quite relieved that the solution was simple as well. (not inexpensive, as orthotics are costly, but at least surgery wasn't needed, and he ended up pain free).

One of the first things the foot doctor does is look at your shoe wear...it can show deviations to the right or left in weight distribution, and that may be a hint to you. Pronating wears the inside of the heel. It will show on old shoes more clearly.

Try the Chiroweb link again. It is working for me this morning.

Mrs. D

Now that I read that I remember my doctor did test me for this, in the arms and legs.... He must've thought the same as you. Neither my feet or hands were positive. I remember him doing this in several places on my arms, wrists, legs and ankles. Darn it!

I'll talk to him about a podiatrist.

Thank you so much Mrs. D! I'll get there, one day, hopefully sooner than later! By the way, that last link is working today, last night it was saying there was unexpected error!

Chiroweb goes down frequently. It has a wonderful drug interactions/depletions copy of the text I refer to here often. So I can link there.

It is a busy site, and they are always changing it etc, improving it..
I often find good things on it.

for example:
http://www.chiro.org/nutrition/ABSTR...orticosteroids
but now on closer look...I see this is another site...but it is also
very useful.

Thanks Mrs. D, that site is favorited


I'm trying to think positively, I talked to the doctor about CMT, he doesn't think that could be the cause considering the muscle isn't wasting and the occasional foot drop could be due to a mononeuropathy in my left leg. I did have a GREAT grandfather with horrible neuropathy, he had it from a young age, that's the only family member that I'm aware of that had similar problems.

I'm worried to a point, but at the same time I'm not going to give my hopes up! Either way, I'm going to be positive and life live to the best of my ability!