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Low Back Ache (LBA) refers to pain, stiffness, or discomfort localized between the lower rib margin and the gluteal folds, with or without leg radiation. Chronic nonspecific low back pain more common in healthcare professionals, nurses are more prone to develop low back pain due to heavy workload. lumbar motor control exercises (MCE) and SNAGs mobilization were proven more effective individually but there is no recent comparative study available. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness between MCE and SNAGs in reducing pain, improving ROM and reducing functional disability in patients with CNSLBP among working nurses. Method: An experimental study design, A total of 60 individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain were randomly allocated into two groups: Group A (n=30) and Group B (n=30). Subjects in group A receives lumbar motor control exercises and group B receives SNAGS mobilization. Interventions are given for 3 days per week, 2 sessions per day for 4 weeks. Data were analyzed using an unpaired t- test to compare variables with in group and paired t-test is used to compare the variables between groups after completion of 4 weeks of inverventions. Results: At the end of 4 weeks, when comapared within groups both groups shouwed significant difference (p<0.05) but when compared on post test values between groups MCE showed significant improvement than snag's in terms of VAS, MMST, MODI scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that eventhough both therapeutic modalities are effective, MCE is more effective than SNAGs mobilization in the management of nonspecific low back pain among working nurses.