What is Foot Neuropathy?

Neuropathy, or peripheral neuropathy, refers to numbness, tingling, and pain caused by damage to the nerves outside of your brain and spinal cord, called the peripheral nerves. Neuropathy commonly affects the peripheral nerves in the legs and feet. 

Your nerves are responsible for transmitting information between your central nervous system and the different parts of your body. Damage to these nerves can result in a variety of symptoms, including:

• Sharp, throbbing pain
• Sensitivity to touch
• Muscle weakness
• Lack of sensation