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Study Design: Cross-Sectional Study. Objective: To study the disability and pain grades of the lower crossed syndrome in young adults. Background: Lower Crossed Syndrome also known as the distal crossed syndrome is due to an imbalance in the strength of muscles in the lower region. A specific sequence of tight hip flexors & lumbar extensors in combination with weakness of deep abdominal muscles & gluteus maximus leads to this condition which in turn can progressively lead to disability and severe pain. Hence, this study aims to find out the disability and pain grades of the lower crossed syndrome in young adults. Methods: In this study 30 male and female patients between the ages of 21 and 31 years were diagnosed with Lower crossed Syndrome with MMT, Goniometer, and Flexi curve. Patients were asked to fill out the Oswestry disability index questionnaire to measure the disability grade and pain intensity via the NPRS questionnaire. Conclusion: The majority of the population was found to be moderate and severely affected by LCS in terms of disability according to Oswestry Disability Index and the Maximum part of the population had severe pain intensity according to the Numeric pain rating scale.