Pinched Nerve

Pinched Nerve and Referred Lower Back Pain

The term pinched nerve may be used interchangeably with herniated disc, bulging disc, ruptured disc and even sciatica. A pinched nerve in the back refers to when the spinal nerve roots are compressed or irritated. A pinched nerve may lead to neck pain, lower back pain and even leg pain. With pinched nerves, the disc space itself does not hurt; rather, the disc herniation pinches the spinal nerve root, thus prompting referred pain. Learn more about pinched nerve symptoms and different pinched nerve treatments in the following resources.