This case presentation describes a 32-year-old man referred for physiotherapy for neck pain. He reported neck pain for 2-3 years that was exacerbated by morning stiffness and computer use. Examination found restricted cervical range of motion, tenderness over the cervical spine and right trapezius muscle, and positive neural tension tests. Treatment included sustained cervical extensions that reproduced his proximal pain, and manipulations to the right first rib and cervical spine that provided short-term relief but increased soreness. Further treatment directly addressing tender points over C3 provided relief of his usual morning neck pain.