🤏Pinched Nerve or Spinal Cord Problem? Here’s the Difference! - Most people hear “pinched nerve” and think it’s the same as a spinal cord problem — but they’re very different. A pinched nerve (radiculopathy) usually causes shooting pain, tingling, or weakness down an arm or leg. A spinal cord problem (myelopathy) is more serious — it can affect balance, coordination, and multiple body regions. Understanding this difference is key to knowing when it’s just irritating… versus when it’s an emergen