Here is a classic example of a person causing her own neck pain. Notice how her ears are way in front of her shoulders. If she were sitting upright her ears would be centrally above her shoulders not it front of them.
Remember that the head should sit on the neck like a golf ball sits on a tee. If you were to drop a pebble from her chin it would most definitely hit the ground and not her chest-it should hit her chest if she is in good postural position. Also with this slouched position you can see how her lower back is rounded, she has lost the lower back inward arch-it is now flexed. So you can bet she is probably suffering from both neck pain and lower back pain, and if she isn’t now she will be soon. The lower back inward arch must be present to have good neck posture; it must start from the lower back!
Think-sit tall at all times. Imagine that a thread is pulling you from the top of your head towards the ceiling. When you do this you will feel and be taller and lighter. Your neck and lower back will be in proper position and your shoulders will be in better position as well. You will be able to breathe more easily because you are not compressing your internal organs by slouching and you will feel better within! Your body posture is also an important factor to your emotional wellbeing. Look at people who are depressed and you will see that they have their shoulders and heads forward, their backs arched into a flexed position and their chest are sunken.
You can’t possibly feel confident and healthy when you are standing and sitting in these postures all day. Furthermore, these people’s postures then cause them pain and so they become more depressed because they are suffering physically as well. They are on a downward spiral. Stand tall, sit tall, gently lift up through your chest and breathe from the base of your lungs. I guarantee you that just from doing this you will feel better.
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About Me
Mark Perren-Jones has worked throughout the world’s health spas and health clinics. He did the majority of his study (7 years) in Australia and has treated thousands of clients over the past 20 years with all sorts of neck and back problems. He has studied acupuncture, massage, joint manipulation and mobilization, kinesiology, reflexology, Thai massage, Bowen technique and many other modalities to understand which therapies gets the best therapeutic results and which don’t for particular neck and back problems.
With his 20 years of clinical experience, years of diligent study and research Mark has put together this site so that you can benefit directly from his work. You will be taught not only how to treat your own pain but as importantly what causes your pain in the first place. With the knowledge you gain to remove the causes of your neck and back pain, means you will not have to suffer anymore. 
I have my new DVD out now which will show you in my easy 3 step approach how to alleviate your own neck pain.
Neck pain and especially stiff necks are not difficult to treat once you know how ( ie.remove the major causes of your neck pain and stiffness.)
I will show you how simple it is to treat your neck pain & stiffness both quickly and easily.