Ab workouts for jaw pain? trial tests core strength as TMJ treatment
NCT ID NCT07226505
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding core-strengthening exercises to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Fifty adults with jaw pain will be randomly assigned to either standard TMJ therapy or standard therapy plus a core exercise program. The goal is to see if a stronger core can ease jaw symptoms and improve quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- core strengthening exercises (Shirley Sahrmann protocol)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease TMJ pain and improve jaw function by strengthening the core.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The link between core strength and jaw pain is still unproven, so results may not be clear or widely applicable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
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