Why do my feet always hurt and get numb when I wear ice skates, rollerblades, ski boots, etc.?
I just returned from a day of skiing. The entire day my feet were killing me (even after I tried on 4 or 5 pairs of boots until I got some that seemed to fit). Then I started really thinking… Since childhood anytime I’ve ever worn skates (ice or rollerblades) or ski boots my feet have always been in pain or numb. With ice skates and roller blades I’ve even tried having the boots baked and molded to my foot. Is it a foot width or height problem? Circulation? I’m now 27, what’s my deal?
i used to ice skate as a kid and teenager and used to have the same problem with roller and ice skates, everyone tells you to wear good thick socks when you ice skate, i found that when i wore socks that were too think my feet use to burn and feel like they were on fire and i use to get this pain down the outsides of my feet and sometimes numbness. i started wearing thinner socks so my feet could move more freely in the skate i the problem disappeared . the biggest problem was the type of skate for me my first hockey ice skates were bauer ones the cheaper ones with the big thick sock already inside , same as roller skates , i found these skates were just not suitable for me i bought a pair of graf hockey skates without a sock inside and have never had a problem since , i have gone through about 4 pairs of these in my lifetime and no probs to date . i still ice skate now however only when on holidays some where cold as i live on small island in sun we have no ice rink and if hiring skates always pick a pair without the sock already in and i wear thinner socks ..
hope this helps you with your problem
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