Alexander Technique Neck Pain

Inclusion Criteria: * chronic non-specific neck pain * at least 3 months * 40mm pain intensity on visual analog scale Exclusion Criteria: * neck pain as consequence of disc protrusion or prolapse, whiplash, congenital deformity of the spine, spinal stenosis, neoplasm, inflammatory rheumatic disease, neurological disorder, * active oncologic disease * affective disorder * addiction * psychosis. * pregnancy * invasive treatment of the spine within the previous three weeks * spinal surgery * previous experiences in Alexander Technique * ongoing application for disability pension * simultaneous participation in other clinical trials on neck pain