I remember something like this being posted a long time ago, but does anyone know why my feet go numb while I'm stepping? I've been doing step for about 10 years now and I've had to drastically change the manor in which I step. I can no longer do plyometrics (sp?) and I have had to lower my step so that there is not so much jarring and impact on the balls of my feet. I sometimes think I have nerve damage (and I know I should see a podiatrist, but why? So he/she can tell me I have nerve damage?) I have a lot of pain in the balls of my feet mainly but I also experience excrutiating pain in my big toes as well. I usually feel the pain the day after I work out. It has also affected my ability to wear heels. I'm trying to lose some much needed weight after giving birth in January to my second child so the thought of not being able to do step and that much needed cardio fat-burner is a little depressing. Is there anyone out there that has the same problem? Thanks in advance!!