CERVICAL DISC DISEASE GOES BEYOND JUST A PAIN IN THE NECK. LEFT UNTREATED, PROGRESSION MAY RESULT IN INCREASED PAIN, OR DECREASED FUNCTIONING
Cervical disc disease goes beyond just a pain in the neck, though. A degenerative process can cause radiating pain, as well as numbness and weakness in your shoulders, arm, and hand. That discomfort and loss of mobility can have a major impact on your career, family, and quality of life.
"Without discs, the spine would be very stiff," explains Kee Kim, MD, associate professor of Neurological Surgery and chief of Spinal Neurosurgery at the University of California at Davis. "Discs allow our body to move in the way that we want. They also provide cushion for the body, acting as a shock absorber."
Additionally, the injury can lead to other, more serious conditions such as:
These symptoms can turn into full-blown health conditions if not properly treated in a timely manner. If one of the above processes is occurring and neck pain is left untreated, progression of that process can occur. That progression may result in increased pain, or decreased functioning. Also, other manifestations such as insomnia, headache, shoulder pain and/or compensation can occur. However, as stated earlier, most neck pain is self-limited and will resolve spontaneously.
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