Manual therapy vs home exercise for jaw and neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether hands-on therapy from a clinician or simple exercises done at home better relieve pain in the jaw joint (TMJ) and neck for people who have had this pain for at least 3 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have pain in your jaw joint (the joint near your ear) even when your jaw is resting.
- This jaw pain has lasted for 3 months or longer.
- You also have neck pain that has lasted for 3 months or longer.
- You have not had any recent surgery or other major medical condition that would make exercise unsafe.
- You have not had physiotherapy or other treatment for your jaw or neck in the last 6 months.
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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