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Purpose: This study aimed to provide basic clinical data by analyzing the impact of passive stretching exercise and Mckenzie exercises for improving postures on the neck alignment and pain. Method: The all subjects were participated voluntary and we divided into two groups (10 people to Mckenzie exercises group, 10 people for passive stretching exercise group). The effects on neck alignment were measured with craniovertevral angle(CVA), forward head distance(FHD) and neck pain were measured with neck disability index(NDI). 3 times a week for 4 weeks, and when all the interventions were completed after 4 weeks, neck alignment and pain were re-measured in the same way as the pre-test. Result: The comparison of changes in neck alignment and pain within the Mckenzie exercises and passive stretching exercise groups showed no statistically significant differences in the CVA, FHD, NDI. However both types of stretching exercises were effective in improving neck alignment and reducing pain within each group before and after the intervention. Conclusion: Therefore, it is believed that observation training should be used in clinical practice to improve forward head posture and relief pain in neck disability patients.