4. Injury to the disc
Injury to the disc or to several discs in the spine can occur when any kind of neck motion or movement puts added or excessive pressure onto the disc.
One of the most painful injuries that are known to man is the occurrence of a herniated disc. In this terrible injury, a small tear in the annulus portion of a disc can be so bad that part of the nucleus actually manages to squeeze right out of the center.
The annulus has the potential to rupture or tear at any point around the disc. This tear or rupture can put pressure on the spinal column and the nerves in and around that area, pinching or pinning them in an uncomfortable position.
The pain that this causes can be extreme and in many cases, the condition can lead to the development of radiculopathy. Some injuries to disc pass people by without symptoms, but these people are the lucky ones!