BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Cervical discomfort is among recurring musculoskeletal problems becoming a cause of cost and work loss as well. Our purpose is to compare the effects of post-isometric relaxation with static-stretching in reducing Pain and functional disability in Upper Cross Syndrome among pregnant females. METHODOLOGY: A randomized clinical trial was selected in a physiotherapy setting using NPRS and NDI. 26 patients was taken, non-probability convenient sampling technique was used. Patients were divided into group of two: one was treated with post-isometric relaxation (Group A), and the second group was treated with static stretching (group B). RESULTS: Statistically, the pain of subjects treated with post-isometric relaxation (Group A: Pre 6.10 +/- 1.52, Post 2.00 +/- 0.667) improved more than those to whom treatment of static-stretching was given (Group B: Pre 5.63 +/- 1.50, Post 4.00+/-1.069). For both group A (Pre 29.60 +/- 9.70, Post 10.20 +/-5.22) and group B (Pre 27.63+/- 8.20, Post 21.88 +/-8.45), the mean neck disability index improved. In contrast, the pre-and post-results were statistically significant (group A p-value = 0.000 and group B p-value = 0.002). CONCLUSION: Post isometric Relaxation and static stretching were beneficial in treating Upper Cross Syndrome. However, in comparison, post-isometric relaxation was observed to be beneficial in decreasing neck pain and functional disability among pregnant females with upper cross syndrome.

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