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This research study was carried out "A study to assess the efficacy of video assisted teaching programme regarding exercises and promotion of body mechanism for preventing low back pain among staff nurses working in ICU of Bhagyoday Tirth charitable hospital Sagar (M.P.)". Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test Research design was used for the study. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to choose 50 samples. Aberdeen low back pain scale for low back pain assessment were used to assess the level of Knowledge of use body mechanisms before and after intervention. The data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS software. The study finding revealed that pre-test and post-test pain score's mean difference was 21.42, 4.88 and SD difference was 0.552. The paired 't' test value for pre-test and post-test pain score was obtained 8.504 with df-49 at 0.000 level of significance. The Pearson's correlation coefficient value was found 0.094. Another finding exposed that pre-test and post-test anxiety score's mean and SD differences was 2.60000 and 1.22405 respectively. The paired 't' test value for pre-test and post-test anxiety score was calculated 16.453 with df-49 at 0.001 level of significance. The Pearson's correlation coefficient was 0.814. The data infers that promotion of body mechanisms is an effective intervention to decrease pain level of low back pain and develop the body mechanics. Based on the findings, the recommendations for future study are as follows. As low back pain staff nurse has undergone, it is necessary the video assisted teaching programme has enhanced the knowledge of staff nurses and thereby improved their skills, which is essential for performing the activities and preventing back injuries among staff nurses. The staff nurses expressed that the teaching programme was very informative and it would help them to prevent back injuries and its complications. Hence the structured teaching programme is instructionally effective, appropriate and feasible. The structured teaching programme is effective in improving the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding body mechanics in selected nursing interventions.