ASK THE GP: Am I being fobbed off with painkillers for my slipped disc?  

The pain you have is called sciatica, as it is the sciatic nerve, which exits the lower part of the spine, one branch to the left leg, the other to the right, that is impinged upon in this case.

Source: the Mail online | Health - April 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news