The article deals with the problems of chronical cervical pain and describes possibilities of diagnostics through so-called sternoscapular line and muscle dysbalance. The role of superficial and deep muscle groups and their cooperation is also discussed.The article is targeted to diagnostics of cervical dysbalances but pays also attention to therapeutic background together with importance of control CNS influence and correction of breathing stereotype.

        Key words: cervicalgia, muscle dysbalance, muscle hypertension