As an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon and chairman at Inova Sports Medicine, Dr. Robin West is no stranger to sports-related injuries. She understands that developing an effective game plan to ...

The pain started in waves in my lower back and travelled down my left thigh as I worked bent over my laptop on my couch—the ...

Sometimes, this infernal ache in the lower left of my back spreads beyond that area, into the sciatic nerve. That sharp electric pain then fires down my buttock and into the front of my thighs.

Nerve pain refers to painful sensations around the nerves. Various treatment options are available, including anticonvulsants, certain antidepressants, mild opioids, and some topical treatments ...