I am an acupuncturist who, in the past, treated a man who had lost the toe nail on the second toe of both feet simultaneously. It was discovered that he had a tumour on his spine which, when subsequently removed, led to him being on crutches for the rest of his life. I now have a client who has a heavy feeling on the second and third toes of one foot after having surgery for compressed discs L5 and S1 and I am worried that perhaps it may be more serious. This is 10 years after the surgery. She has been back to the hospital - should she push for more information - is the toe symptom relevant do you think? Thanks, Anne