Question
When I jog or walk for more than about 5 minutes at a time, my big toe goes numb.  Does this mean that I am wearing the wrong type of running shoes?  Would a different type of running shoe help the problem?  I am going to buy a new pair of running shoes, and I want to make sure that I get the right type.  

Thanks in advance for your help.

- Nicole


Answer
Hi Nicole

First, try walking without any shoes on. If your toe goes numb again, it is not the shoes. Two things could cause it, then; 1. poor circulation. 2. Injury. Your toe shuts down the pain. Again, if this happens with the shoes off, either 1 or 2, make an appointment with a podiatrist to see what the problem is.

Good luck. I hope everything is ok with you. Hopefully!, The problem is the shoes, not the toe.