Herniated Disc Pinching a Nerve: Leg Pain That Shoots Down From Your Back. Should You Worry?

You bend over to pick something up, and suddenly your back ache. Then the pain travels down your leg, all the way to your calf or foot. Sitting for long makes it worse, and a cough or sneeze sends a jolt through you. If this sounds familiar, it may be more than ordinary back pain.…