Sarasota Herald Tribune. Sarasota Herald Tribune. The Sarasota Herald Tribune newspaper has a daily circulation of 110,000 and covers national, state, and West Florida events. This Sarasota newspaper is owned by The Regional Newspaper Group, which also owns The New York Times. Diane McFarlin is the publisher of this Sarasota Florida newspaper.
The most simple cause of numbness in the foot is positional. We have all experienced numbness in the foot at one time as a result of sitting, standing or lying in the same position for too long. This can block off the blood supply to the foot, causing it to feel numb. This type of numbness is easily alleviated by changing position and as the blood flow returns to the foot, the feeling of numbness disappears.
Numb Big Toe. Numbness in the toes is can be caused by from nerve damage due to disease, but more commonly certain biomechanical conditions can put pressure on the nerves on the side of the foot and lead to numbness of the big toe. If the issue is physical stress, it can be easily remedied to restore sensation.