DiscoverSTEM with Dr. OwlWhy does my foot fall asleep?
Why does my foot fall asleep?

Why does my foot fall asleep?

Update: 2025-10-20
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⚡ Bzzzt! Fizz! Pop! Ever get that weird, tingly "pins and needles" feeling? Ziggy’s robot leg is stuck, and it feels fuzzy and buzzy! Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy to find out why our feet "fall asleep." Dr. Owl uses a garden hose to explain how our amazing nerve-wires get pinched and why that tingly feeling is actually a good sign!


 

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Why does my foot fall asleep?

Why does my foot fall asleep?

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