Does a herniated disk hurt on the top of the foot

Herniated lumbar disc on the top of the foot is a possible symptom of pain, the herniated lumbar disc compression to the nerve may cause numbness and pain in the lower limbs and feet. Lumbar intervertebral discs may undergo degenerative changes with age, and may also be affected by trauma and lumbar overloading. When a lumbar intervertebral disc compresses the nerves, the typical symptom is radiating pain, which in turn leads to pain in the lumbar region, buttocks, thighs, calves and the back of the feet, and numbness on the tops of the feet in some patients, and intermittent claudication in some patients may occur. If patients have the above symptoms, they should go to the hospital in time for examination, usually should pay attention to avoid standing for a long time, sitting for a long time, maintain good habits, pay attention to the warmth of the lumbar back muscles as well as appropriate muscle exercise, usually in the extraction of heavy objects, it is best to squat down and then slowly lifted, to reduce the pressure on the lumbar region.