(Another of Brocaâs patients was a scientist who, after surgery, was missing Brocaâs area. __Ten years after Brocaâs discoveries, German neurologist Carl Wernicke found that damage to Brocaâs area wasnât the only place in the brain that could cause a language deficit.
1 doctor agreed: Nerves: Most burning type of pain is caused by a nerve problem. Depending on the location of the pain on the bottom of the foot it may be caused by plantar fasciitis entrapping the nerve at the side & bottom of the heel. If at the level of the toes it could be a neuroma. If you are a diabetic it could be neuropathy.
What Is It: Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to the nerves in the leg or foot, anywhere along their path from the spine down to the feet. It is the most common cause of burning pain in feet. Causes: Various medical conditions e.g. diabetes, injury e.g. fractures, infections e.g. shingles or medication. In approximately 30% of cases the cause is unknown