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Subjects with upper cross syndrome who fulfilled the selection criteria were recruited in the study. This study include upper cross syndrome subjects who have posture with forward head and rounded shoulder, with CV angle range below 48 degree and Bournemouth questionnaire average about 15%, Age group of both gender 18 to 25 this study excluded subjects with any fractures over the neck and upper back region, inflammation/ any joint effusion, joint instability, recent injury/ significant pain, disease affecting the tissue being stretched. 40 subjects were selected from Saveetha College of Physiotherapy by inclusion and exclusion criteria. All these subjects understood the purpose of the study and inform constant was obtained prior to participation. Initially these 40 subjects have been given self-assessment Bournemouth questionnaire to assess neck pain. Each subject has been taken Craniovertebral angle test by using goniometry. Followed by initial assessment subject with Upper Cross Syndrome have been given stretching and strengthening exercises for three weeks. Post-test was done after three weeks. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The collected data was tabulated and analyzed. To all parameters mean and standard deviation (SD) was used. Unpaired t-test was used to analyze significant changes between pre-test & post-test measurements. RESULT: The statistical analysis revealed statistically significant difference in pain and CV angle using stretching and strengthening exercise among subjects with Upper Cross Syndrome. The post- test values gradually decreases in BMQ test and increases in CV angle test. CONCLUSION: From the result, it has proven that effectiveness of stretching and strengthening exercises on Upper Cross Syndrome decreases the pain range and normalizes the CV angle.