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The Aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of kinesio taping (KT) with and without neuromuscular training (NMT) versus conventional treatment in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. 60 subjects who fulfilled the inclusive and exclusive criteria were randomly allocated in 3 groups. Group A: 20 patients were received KT, NMT and conventional treatment in chronic nonspecific low back pain. Group B: 20 patients were received KT and conventional treatment in chronic nonspecific low back pain. Group C: 20 patients were received conventional therapy only in chronic nonspecific low back pain. To determine the effect of intervention the patients were assessed on the measures of oswestry disability index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) on pre and 4-week post treatment of the study. Paired t test showed significant (P<0.001) decrease in ODI and VAS score in group A as compared to both Group B and Group C. The ANOVA showed significantly different mean change in ODI and VAS score among the groups. Tukey test showed significantly (P<0.001) different and higher mean change in ODI and VAS score of Group A as compared to both Group B and Group C. The study suggests that pain and disability was clinically and statistically significant improved in kinesio taping with neuromuscular training of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.