What a pain in the neck!
How often do we say that phrase? I know I use it occasionally when I am thinking about a drive in heavy traffic or am dealing with a process that is cumbersome. Things like that are painful and annoying.
However, have you ever had a real pain in your neck? I have and can confirm that neck pain is ridiculously uncomfortable. I don't think pain is comfortable typically, but neck pain is especially so. It's one of those things