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Background: Neck pain which is frequently seen in the back of the neck and between the bases of neck to shoulder chiefly specifies the association of upper trapezius muscles. About two third of students will experience neck pain at some point in their lives. The study aims to compare the effect of dry cupping therapy versus dry cupping with myofascial release technique in physiotherapy students with trapezius spasm. Objective of the study is to compare the effect of dry cupping therapy versus dry cupping with myofascial release technique in physiotherapy students with trapezius spasm. Material and Methodology: Convenient sampling was done for 60 physiotherapy students with trapezius spasm. The students were taken in the age range of 18-25 years. The students were allocated to the two groups according to the inclusion criteria in which Group A (N=30) was given Dry cupping therapy for 3 times in a week for 20 mins and Group B (N=30) was given Dry cupping with Myofascial Release technique for 3 times in a week for 35 mins. Pre and Post interventional scores were measured using Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Results: The pre interventional scores (Mean�SD) of Group A was (6.73 �1.28) and Group B was (7.26�1.25) and (t=1.62, p=0.109) stated that the difference was not significant. The post interventional values of Group A and Group B was (5.23�0.97) and (2.96�0.85) and (t=9.617, p = <0.0001) stated that the difference was extremely significant. Conclusion: The study concluded that Dry Cupping therapy with Myofascial Release Technique (Group B) is more effective than Dry Cupping therapy (Group A) alone in treating Trapezius spasm.