I don't like straight dissing of track drops for reason other than inability to do barspins. There are plenty of people using em with no mishaps. I can ride on my thing for 2-3 hours without much problem and cotton bartape on top. I don't do bar spins.
I think you guys are having problems because the bar is too low or/and too far away, or/and too narrow. This screws up your riding posture and a wrong posture gonna hurt for road drop, track drop, or even a riser and a straight bar (very unlikely I know).
You should check out a road bike manual. They talk about riding postures. Spend time tweeking it out. It's gonna take weeks to get it right. If you are lazy, go with a riser. Twisting let you adjust for all kind of positions. Best invention ever. I am lucky because I use a quill stem. (except very little choice in style)