i mean everytime i sit down to eat.....not on a chair that is.....i get up and find myself stumbling....coz' my foot's sleeping??
2007-01-17 00:36:53 · 11 answers · asked by nishita b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
This phenomenon is mainly and solely due to compression of the supreficial nerve ,Lateral popliteal nerve or The superficial peroneal nerve (new terminology)
When you are sitting crossed legged you are actually stretching the skin over that nerve which is situated on the bone on the outside aspect of the knee joint . At the same time you are stretching the nerve in its course.The nerve is thus compressed.
It is a combined sensory and motor nerve. When the sensory part is temporarily compressed it manifests itself by pins and needles on the foot and over the 1st and 2nd toes.
When the motor part is temporarily impaired you get a "Drop foot" i.e. you can't control the foot at least,for some time.
This is commoner in thin or slim persons as they lack the fat padding that affords some protection to the nerve.
2007-01-17 05:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sit cross legged too. When my leg goes numb I just switch position. While sitting on the floor or just sitting somewhere I also get numb legs. I don't think that crossing your legs can cause vein problems but I would consider asking a doctor. You could try crossing your ankles instead of your legs.
2016-03-29 01:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two major reasons: 1) Circulation is cut off and 2)compressig nerves
2007-01-20 02:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by RMG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your legs are crossed so one leg has to be higher then the other meaning it's not allowing the blood to flow. Try not to cross your legs when you are sitting, not only because of circulation but your also causing your legs to get veins.
2007-01-17 00:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to decreased blood supply suppling the sensory nerves ur legs become numb
2007-01-20 23:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by Martha S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha . It is not that ur foot is sleeping buddy.
When we sit for a long time crossing our legs, the peripheral cutaneous blood vessels gets compressed and this causes decreased blood supply to peripheral cutaneous nerve endings which are the main sensory receptors, and they will be out of function for some time.
This is a temporary phenomenon and always reversible.
2007-01-17 00:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by Dilip kumar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're putting pressure on the nerve. It's a longer, gentler version in the leg of "hitting the funny bone" at the elbow.
2007-01-17 10:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're restricting the flow of blood to your extremities. Take a look for 'pins and needles' or 'paraesthesia' for more information.
2007-01-17 00:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by webponce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cutting off the circulation dear!
2007-01-17 00:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
by doing so the blood flow is reduced, and your nerves become numb
2007-01-17 22:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by wild joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋