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Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that tells us something may be wrong. It can be steady, throbbing, stabbing, aching, pinching or described in many other ways. Joint pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in our society which affects over 80% of the population beyond the age of 55.Together with the hip, the knee is the most commonly affected joint with both sharing a predominantly load-bearing function .There is an increasing incidence, prevalence, and burden of knee joint pain due to the global increase in obesity and an aging population. Factors such as age, overweight, and obesity play an important role in the development and aggravation of joint pain. Methods: The study was carried out among randomly selected obese women with joint pain in selected area .The sample size was 30 obese women with joint pain .convenience sampling method was used. The pre assessment level of pain was measured by using clinical variables. To assess the joint pain among obese women Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale was used. The procedure was scheduled twice a day with the duration of 10 - 15 minutes for fifteen days. Post test assessment was done on sixteen day by using Lyshlom knee scoring scale.