Stimming - why?

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Hi.. I have recently found out that I have Aspergers..
I am curious as to whether anyone wriggles their feet or toes constantly... I have done this for as long as I can remember..its like an uncontrollable urge... I've been told by partners in the past I even do this when I am asleep.. some days it drives me up the wall...
Why do we do it?... I know its over-stimulation or something like that.. sorry Im not up on a lot of information as I am still learning..

For myself it is a release of energy as well as a focus of energy to keep my mind in the moment.

It feels good and it's fun.

I get bursts of energy and excitement and it allows me to release it without destroying things - although it does feel good to throw things, too.

I used to do this whilst daydreaming about my favourite tv show/video game, making up stories in my head. Anyone else do this?

I prefer the William Stillman account of this; which is that they are self-soothing techniques, which help us to regulate ourselves with our interactions with the world.

I wiggle my toes and curl them when I'm positively excited about something; if I'm really excited and thrilled about something, I may curl my toes and shake my feet at the same time. It feels good and as if I was releasing some of the energy that takes over my body when feelings get intense. If I'm nervous, though, I tend to click my big and index toes against each other. I don't really flap my hands, though, as my stimming is mostly focused on my feet.