The 2 AM 'Foot Fire' Mystery: Why Your Socks Might Be the Enemy
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Micro-Shocks in Your Shoes
Synthetic friction generates an electrical charge.
As you walk in synthetic socks, the constant friction actually generates tiny amounts of hidden static electricity. While you normally wouldn't feel this, degraded nerve insulation means these micro-shocks continuously overstimulate your raw nerve endings. This aggressive daytime priming guarantees a massive pain response later.