The sciatic nerve is the thickest and longest nerve in the human body, so its inflammation is widely felt. Photo: Getty Images Suddenly, it shoots into the leg, sitting becomes torture, and every step ...

A sharp, radiating pain that starts in the lower back and travels down the leg is often more than just a temporary discomfort. This type of pain is commonly linked to sciatica or a slipped disc—two ...

When a Slipped Disc pushes the adjacent nerves, it causes pain in the back, neck, arms, or legs. Some of its symptoms are ...