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Objective : To compare the effect of PAVM's versus C1-C2 SNAG's along with advice on postural correction exercises in patients with CGH between 20-50 years of age. Material and methods: A Comparative study was carried out among 54 participants between the age group of 20-50 years of age for comparing the effectiveness of 2 treatment techniques namely the PAVM's and SNAG's in a population suffering from CGH along with the 2 techniques the subjects were asked to do some postural correction exercises on a daily basis. The patients were then conveniently allocated to any one of the treatment groups. All variables were collected within a specified duration ; Cervical Range of motion for neck rotation and lateral flexion on ipsilateral side were taken with the goniometer. Patients were asked to rate their pain intensity on the VAS scale & the quality of life affection by the headache was assessed with the help of HIT-6 questionnaire. The post treatment assessments were again done for the 3 parameters previously assessed. The Collected data was analysed with 2-way ANOVA test and represented as graphs, tables, pie diagrams. Results : The participants ( n=54) were from the age of group between 20-50 years of age .. Group A had 7 males and 20 females. Group B had 9 males and 18 females. The cervical range of motion for lateral flexion and cervical rotation in group A & B increased significantly as well as the VAS scores reduced for both the groups and so did the HIT-6 score. But the group who received PAVM's showed better results clinically Conclusion: Thus, the study concluded that PAVM's along with postural correction exercise and C1-C2 SNAG's are equally effective in increasing cervical lateral flexion range and cervical rotation range & reducing pain in patients with cervicogenic headache.