Why does my pinched nerve mainly hurt at night?

I have been having on and off problems with a burning, stinging, tingling sensation on my right side that goes from my lower right side into my butt and down my leg. It mainly hurts at night or when I play rugby and am running fast and making sudden moves. I am going to stop seeing chiropractor and ride my stationary bike, do core training, stretch and ice. Does this sound like a pinched nerve and why does it hurt at night? how about my treatment?

You are probably in more pain at night because you have been up all day, and doing ordinary daily activities can irritate a pinched nerve. I would recommend that you continue seeing your chiropractor, but also make an appointment with your family doctor, and ask him to order an MRI of your lumbar spine to rule out a pinched nerve versus a slipped disc. Exercise is definitely a smart treatment option, but be sure you are using correct form. I cannot stress proper form enough. It may feel silly, but do your exercises in front of a mirror so you can watch yourself. Also, I think a heating pad would be more beneficial than ice. Try sleeping with a couple pillows under your knees to take the pressure off your lower back, too.

If it feels like a pole down your leg is it is the sciatic nerve. I had that years ago & healed it myself. You can e-mail me if this sound like it & I can tell you what did to get rid of mine.