This results in nerve irritation and pain along the path of the nerves that travel from the back into the legs. While a pinched nerve in the lower back can result from various conditions ...
The medical terminology for a pinched nerve, or what is commonly referred to as a "burner" or "stinger," is actually a stretch injury to the nerves that are distributed to the upper extremities.
Researchers say they may have worked out why there is a natural loss of muscle in the legs as people age - and that it is due to a loss of nerves. In tests on 168 men, they found that nerves ...