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ABSTRACT BACK GROUND: Impingement is pathological compression of rotator cuff against the anterior structure of coracoacromial arch anterior 1/3rd acromion, Coroco-acromial ligament . AC joint progression of syndrome is defined by narrowing of sub-acromial outlet by spur formation in coracoacromial ligament and undersurface. Kinesiological taping is commonly used to improve symptoms associated with musculoskeletal disorder and Muscle energy technique also helps to reduce pain and disability. The shoulder range of motion is assessed by using goniometer and SPADI scale. This association will be helpful in determining the effect of kinesiology taping and muscle energy technique to reduce pain and disabilities in shoulder impingement syndrome. OBJECTIVE: To find out the effectiveness of kinesiology taping with muscle energy technique versus codman's pendular exercises with interferential therapy in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. METHODOLOGY: 30 subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome were randomized into two groups according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. ? GroupA patients are treated with kinesiology taping with muscle energy technique (MET), duration 12 sessions for 4 weeks. ? Group B all treated with codman's pendulum exercise with Interferential therapy duration of 12 sessions for 4 weeks The pain and disability is measured by shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI Scale) and the range of motion was assessed by Goniometer for both groups. OUTCOME MEASURES: SPADI Scale, Goniometer RESULT: Statistically analysis was done, the comparative study between two groups is significant at the level of 0.01. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that Kinesiology taping with muscle energy technique has a significant effect in relieving pain and increasing range of motion as compared to treatment with Codman's pendular exercise with interferential therapy.