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Background: Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems; it is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Physiotherapy exercise is a method that enables health care professionals to pass on their knowledge and experience to patients so that they can participate consciously and actively in their recovery. Aim: The present study aims to examine the effect of physiotherapy on LBP. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Physiotherapy in a tertiary care hospital, India. A total of 50 patients of age range 18 to 60 years with chronic low back pain were enrolled in the present study. Pre and post physiotherapy effect on low back pain and trunk flexion was evaluated and compared. Results: The majority of the patients 44% were 46-60 years age group, mean age ± SD was 48.6 ± 9.17 years. Slight male predominance (52%) was found. The mean ± SD, BMI was 29.4 ± 5.0 and was mean ± SD duration of LBP (months) was 17.4 ± 2.2 was patients. Significant improvement of VAS score (pain) and trunk flexion movement was seen in post treatment group. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary approaches including physical therapy should be implemented to provide long-term improvement in pain and functional status in the treatment of chronic LBP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]