Last year a man hit my car at a stop light, so I was unable to sew due to neck pain. I found that I missed sewing over the months, so I moved my machine to our dining room table (DH liked the look of a Pub table - now he doesn't, but that's another thing). With my machine on the table, I'm able to stand up straight and sew. NO neck pain! So I would say try another place for your machine. Kitchen counter (not as high, but higher than your sewing table), it doesn't have to be on the counter all the time. As others have said, you need to move around more. Good luck