Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder and is characterized by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position. Although canalith repositioning maneuvers effectively treat the underlying mechanical pathology, cranio-cervical musculoskeletal factors may influence dizziness perception and postural control....
If TMJ mobilization is shown to significantly reduce BPPV recurrence or severity versus sham/usual care, audiologists and vestibular specialists should monitor these findings — but await full results and replication before adding TMJ mobilization to standard BPPV protocols.
Establishing a mechanistic or therapeutic link between TMJ mobilization and BPPV resolution could open an interdisciplinary treatment pathway that challenges the current canalith-repositioning-only paradigm.
- 01RCT design evaluating TMJ mobilization as a management strategy for BPPV.
- 02BPPV is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder, typically managed with canalith repositioning maneuvers.
- 03TMJ and inner-ear structures share anatomical proximity, providing a plausible mechanistic rationale.
- 04Published in Scientific Reports; registered as a clinical trial (PMID 42168393).
- 05Findings could inform interdisciplinary collaboration between audiologists and physical/manual therapists.
Temporomandibular joint mobilization has a therapeutic role in managing BPPV.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42168393
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41598-026-52637-x.
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 1b
- Population
- Patients diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Intervention
- Temporomandibular joint mobilization
- Comparator
- Control/comparison treatment (specific comparator not stated in abstract)
Primary outcomes
Management outcomes of BPPV (likely recurrence rate, dizziness severity, or symptom resolution)