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Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem during pregnancy. About one third of the population suffering from LBP report severe pain which is often associated with limitations on a women's ability to work effectively, leading to poor quality of life. Hence, the individual productivity in their routine activities is reduced. This study aimed to find out the effectiveness of Myofascial release technique (MFR) with Gluteus Medius Muscle Strengthening in Postural Low Back Pain (PLBP) during pregnancy. A total of 30 subjects were randomly selected using random sampling technique. Whole procedure was explained to the subjects and the informed consent were taken prior to testing. All the subjects who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria were undergo basic assessment and assigned randomly into two groups named as group A and group B, the baseline measurement was evaluated. This study was done to examine effect of MFR technique with gluteus medius muscle strengthening in postural low back pain during pregnancy. Result shows that there was statistically significance improvement in between the groups A and B. Exercise protocol of group A showed more significant reduction in VAS scale as compared to group B. Exercise protocol of group A showed more significant increase strength in Gluteus Medius muscle as compare to group B. This study shows that MFR with Gluteus Medius Muscle Strengthening was more effective in treatment of postural low back pain during pregnancy compare to normal antenatal exercise protocol by group B within 2 weeks. This study shows that MFR with Gluteus Medius Muscle Strengthening was more effective in treatment of postural low back pain during pregnancy compare to normal antenatal exercise protocol by group B within 2 weeks.