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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Low back pain is ache and discomfort in the lower back, the lower back comprises the lumbar spine, sacrum and the coccyx, which is formed by vertebral bones, intervertebral discs, nerves, muscles, ligaments, and blood vessels. It is characterized by a range of symptoms which includes pain, muscle tension, stiffness, Tingling and burning sensation eventually Weakness in the legs or feet. Each year 15-20%of the population will have back pain. the current relative values of incidence and prevalence of LBA are 0.6% and 7.8% of all cases respectively. The aim is to compare the effectiveness of McKenzie exercises along with hot pack versus Swiss ball exercises along with hot pack in patients with low back pain METHODOLOGY: 30 Subjects were taken and randomized into two equal groups as group A and B. Both the groups were treated with different techniques in order to clearly identify and analyse the difference and better result among the two techniques. [Group A was treated with McKenzie exercises along with hot pack and Group B was treated with Swiss ball along with hot pack], both male and females were considered equally. Treatment is given for 12 weeks 5 sessions per week for 30 mins. outcome measures of pre-test and post-test were assessed by using Oswestry disability index (ODI), numerical pain rating scale {NPRS}and manual muscle testing (MMT}. RESULTS: The results showed that there is a significant effect of McKenzie Exercises along with hot pack when compared to Swiss ball along with hot pack in the management of low back pain. As group A was treated with McKenzie exercises and group B was treated with Swiss ball exercises. during post-test values group A shows early effect in the reduction of pain and disability and improvement in muscle power.