Hands-On therapy put to the test for spine and jaw pain

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20-40 years - adults who are professionally or socially active. * An acute pain episode of the cervical or lumbar spine - symptom duration not exceeding 6 weeks, with no previous chronic or recurrent episodes of pain in this area. * Ability to move independently and communicate - without cognitive or motor impairments that could prevent test performance or therapeutic cooperation. * Consent to participate in the study - informed consent signed after receiving full information about the aim, course, and methods of the study. * Ability to participate in the entire therapeutic and measurement cycle - no time-related or health-related obstacles preventing completion of the study. * Pain in the temporomandibular joint area, intensified during jaw movements or chewing. * Presence of clicking, popping, or grinding in the temporomandibular joint during jaw movement. * Pain in the temporomandibular joint area, intensified during jaw movements or chewing Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain - pain complaints lasting longer than 6 weeks or occurring cyclically during the last year (more than 3 episodes). * Advanced degenerative, neurological, or post-traumatic changes. Radicular symptoms - sensory disturbances and reduced muscle strength in the upper and lower limbs. * Neoplasms, rheumatic, infectious, or metabolic diseases of the spine. * Postoperative status within a period shorter than 6 months - insufficient tissue healing and risk of secondary damage. * Mental or neurological disorders that hinder cooperation or the reliable completion of questionnaires (e.g. severe depression, dementia, cognitive disorders). * Current pharmacological treatment affecting the neuromuscular system - e.g. antiepileptic drugs, opioids, high doses of corticosteroids. * Participation in other clinical studies or use of other therapy (physiotherapy, osteopathy, physical medicine) within the last 4 weeks. * Women during menstruation. * Fever. * The study participant may discontinue participation in the study at any stage due to: withdrawal from the study, failure to comply with the protocol recommendations, or consultation with another specialist due to worsening of the condition. * Pregnancy.