Some people choose to wait out their neck pain in the hopes that it will go away on its own. For some people, the pain may go away, but the underlying problem that caused it in the first place has not. If there is a misalignment in your spine, it will become aggravated again and you will suffer from the same pain once it does. If the problem is not treated, it can become very serious, to the extent that surgery may be the only possible treatment option.