Core strengthening exercises for jaw pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether exercises that strengthen your core (the muscles in your belly and lower back) can help reduce jaw pain and improve jaw function. If you've had jaw discomfort recently, this simple, drug-free approach might be worth trying.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have had jaw pain or problems with your jaw joint in the last 30 days.
- You can commit to at least 6 physical therapy sessions over 3 months.
- You can speak English or have an interpreter.
- You are able to do physical exercises safely (no recent surgeries, no certain health conditions, not pregnant, and no dentures).
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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