why do i feel numbness in my legs if i sit for a long time with my legs crossed.what can be done to prevent it?i cannot change my position and sit or stand up because i'm in the assembly or in the class.please help me
2007-03-19 17:37:00 · 8 answers · asked by coolkitten 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Coolkitten, I would say that the numbness you are feeling is natural. We all get numb in the leg when we sit cross-legged for a long period. I would advise that you train yourself to just sit straight. Sitting cross-legged is considered a bad habit, and does not contribute to good posture. From the point of view of health, it is also not advised because the fact alone that you feel numb means that the blood flow to your leg is constricted.
2007-03-19 17:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dowland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason u feel numbness is because when you cross your legs you are cutting off the circulation from that part of your body. When you cross your legs it presses down on blood vessels and reduces blood flow. The only way to stop it is to uncross your legs while sitting.
2007-03-19 17:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the blood flow to your legs gets cut off and the nerves become numbed by the lack of oxygen. there's really nothing you can do if you dont move. see if you can straighten your legs every once in a while if possible.
2007-03-19 17:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by The Zing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a pinched nerve..I've never been good at crossing my legs becuse it always pinchs nerves and causes my legs to go numb.
2007-03-19 17:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the result of pinching nerves, if you feel that way stand up anyway and try not to cross your legs to tight.
2007-03-19 17:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel it too so i try not to sit on my legs too much, because when i try to get off them, i feel like there are tiny pins being stuck to my legs. i just think you should try to avoid sitting on them and try massaging them too to get the blood flowing to them
2007-03-19 17:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your doctor and find out it you have a nerves problem, in the mean while until you find the problem just sit with both kneed together.
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2016-09-05 09:14:45 · answer #8 · answered by emmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋