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Background of the study: Non-specific low back pain is defined as low back pain not attributable to recognizable, know specific pathology. the low back pain is caused by abdominal weakness and tightens the spinal extensor muscle. The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of McKenzie exercise versus core stability exercise on pain and functional activity for chronic non-specific low back pain in female nurses. Methods: 40 participants after filling the selection, the consent form will be signed. Information sheet will be given and explained in regional language, they were divided into two groups as Group A and Group B using systemic sampling method. The outcome measure pre-test was taken before convenient of the intervention. Group A (n=20) patient had received the McKenzie exercise and Group B (n=20) patient had received the core stability exercise. Both the groups were performed for 3 days per week for eight weeks in an alternative day. Results: The result shows that P value of VAS is 0.001 (<0.05) showing that there is significant difference between pre-test group A and post-test group B. There is reduction of pain in VAS by 18.3% than the group A. The P value of ODI score is 0.001(<0.05) showing that there is significant difference between pre-test group A and post-test group B. There is improvement in functional activity by 21.5%. Conclusion: The study concluded that the Core Stability exercises (group B) is better intervention in when compared to McKenzie exercise among female nurses with chronic non-specific low back pain. However, there is also improvement in the group A (McKenzie Exercise). In the post study the group A participants were taught the core stability exercises.