Activity Oriented therapy (N.A.P.) is based on the assumption that motor activity affects the plasticity of the brain and it stimulates a positive change in its cortical representation. The therapist use motor teaching techniques, postural control exercises and improving respiratory functions. Breathing exercises are used to reduce nervous system stimulation, activating the parasympathetic system and relaxing the body and mind. Additionally, diaphragm exercises affect the stabilization of the spine muscles.

In Poland, traditional treatment of neck pain includes physical treatments (e.g. cryotherapy or TENS) and exercises to strengthen and improve the range of muscles in the shoulder girdle and neck. Research shows that these interventions provide good benefits in the treatment of neck pain immediately after therapy, but there is often a lack of information about how this change is maintained over time. Considering the psychological aspect of chronic pain, such actions may not be sufficient to effectively cure the problem.

The following six exercises were used, each of which was performed 10 times. Their progression was introduced by changing positions, individually adjusted to the patient's capabilities.

1. Eccentric infrahyoid muscle work during breathing activity and phonation of the "l"sound.
2. Reciprocal innervation of suboccipital muscles in gaze activity.
3. Stimulation of the diaphragm in the activity of breathing and phonation.
4. Repeated eccentric activity of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles during body transfer activity.
5. Repeated eccentric activity of scalene muscles in blanket pulling activity.
6. Eccentric work of suboccipital muscles in the activity of biting a snack.

The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), which contains 11 levels of pain intensity, where 0 means no pain and 10 means maximum pain

The Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire, which examines the level of disability from NP. A patient can score between 0 and 50 points. A score between 1-4 points indicates no disability, 5-14 points mild disability, 15-24 points moderate disability, 25-34 points severe disability, and above 35 points total disability.

The photographic method to assess FHP. Based on photographs of the shoulder area and head taken in the forward and lateral standing positions, two angles were measured using the computer program GIMP (version 2.10.34). The camera was placed on a tripod at a distance of 150 cm from the patient. Cranio Vertebral Angle (CVA) was measured in the sagittal plane, while Frontal Head Tilt angle (FHT) was measured in the frontal plane. A higher score for CVA and a lower score for FHT indicate improvement in FHP. The reliability of the described procedure is rated as high. In the author's study, images were taken with a SONY DSC-W810B camera.

The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), which examines the level of anxiety understood as a transient and situationally conditioned state of the individual and anxiety as a relatively stable personality trait. The STAI consists of two subscales, but only the scale for measuring anxiety-state (X-1) was used in this study. Each subscale can be scored from 20 to 80. High values indicate higher levels of anxiety.