Fibromyalgia Symptoms Tender Points Diagram
Along with widespread deep muscle pain it s common to feel multiple tender points too.
Fibromyalgia symptoms tender points diagram. Image zoom fibromyalgia patients may also feel tenderness on their forearms near. These tender places occur symmetrically on both sides of the body. Image zoom kworq getty images if you have fibromyalgia you may have tender points at the back. To meet the fibromyalgia criteria for diagnosis patients must have.
At the base of the skull beside the spinal column. At least 11 of the 18 specified tender points see diagram 2 the 18 sites used for the fibromyalgia diagnosis cluster around the neck shoulder chest hip knee and elbow regions. Tender points are areas of. The back of the neck.
Fibromyalgia tender points are located in clusters around the neck chest shoulders elbows hips and knees. I encourage you to study these points write them down and share them with your health care provider. They re located on both sides of the body both above and below the waist. The 18 tender points associated with fibromyalgia occur in symmetrical pairs from the back of your head to your inner knees.
18 pain points used to diagnose the disorder 1. Widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for a minimum of three months.