You stretch. You ice. You rest. You take ibuprofen when it gets bad. And still—that pain lingers.

It may show up as a sharp jolt in your hip when you get out of the car, or:

If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with chronic nerve pain—and it’s more common than most people realize, especially after 50.

Unlike the aches from a sprain or a pulled muscle, nerve pain often feels electric, sharp, or radiating. It can be caused by: