Posture correction for jaw pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether correcting forward head posture can help relieve jaw pain and improve jaw function. If you have jaw joint problems (TMD) and also tend to hold your head forward, you may be a candidate.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have jaw pain, difficulty opening your mouth, or other signs of a jaw joint problem (TMD).
- You have been diagnosed with TMD by a doctor or dentist.
- You have forward head posture, confirmed by a head posture measurement of less than 50 degrees.
- Your TMD is mild to moderate, not severe.
- You have not had any past head, neck, or jaw injuries, and no previous jaw joint surgery.
- You are a patient at the University of Sharjah dental clinic.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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