Jaw Exercises for Neck and Jaw Joint Function
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether specific exercises that retrain your jaw joint can improve how your body senses its position in space and reduce jaw pain. It's designed for people with jaw dysfunction and forward head posture who have had symptoms for at least three months.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 40 years old
- Have jaw joint (TMJ) pain or dysfunction symptoms for at least 12 weeks
- Have forward head posture (your head leans forward compared to your shoulders)
- Have limited mouth opening (less than 25 mm, or about 1 inch)
- Have moderate jaw pain (between 20–80 on a 0–100 pain scale)
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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