My feet look normal. That’s the problem. People see my feet and assume they’re fine. I probably would too.
What they don’t see is the burning.
The tingling.
The numbness.
The cramping.
The feeling that I’m wearing thick socks even when I’m barefoot.
They don’t feel the strange buzzing sensations, the restless feet at night, or the moments when my feet seem glued to the floor and simply refuse to cooperate.
They don’t experience the frustration of knowing exactly where I want to go, but not being able to convince my feet to get me there.
Some days I can’t fully trust my balance.
Some days I can’t accurately judge a step, a curb, or uneven ground.
Some days my feet feel disconnected from the rest of my body.
Some days every step requires more concentration than people could ever imagine.
And yet, from the outside, they look completely normal.
Parkinson’s is often described as a movement disorder, but for many of us it is also a sensation disorder. It changes the way our bodies feel from head to toe.
Tremors get the attention.
My feet get the suffering.
Living with invisible symptoms can be just as exhausting as living with visible ones, and that reality deserves more understanding, patience, and compassion.
What foot problems has Parkinson’s caused for you?
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