This can cause symptoms in other parts of the body. Myopathology - when muscles, supporting the spine, weaken, atrophy, become tight or go into spasm. This can result in changes to the structural nature of the spine. Histopathology - swelling and inflammation, caused by raised temperature, as a result of increased blood and lymph supply. Chemicals, such as lactic acid and histamine, can be released causing increased nerve irritation.
Discs can bulge, hernitate or tear.
Degeneration is the long-term sequel to this. This spinal decay, scar tissue and nerve dysfunction can cause other body systems to malfunction.