Fibromyalgia Symptoms Tender Points Diagram
Image zoom fibromyalgia patients may also feel tenderness on their forearms near.
Fibromyalgia symptoms tender points diagram. The graphic and fibromyalgia tender points information below belong to ms. These tender places occur symmetrically on both sides of the body. Williamson and are used with her permission. Tender points are areas of.
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. The back of the neck. Fibromyalgia tender points are located in clusters around the neck chest shoulders elbows hips and knees. At the base of the skull beside the spinal column.
People with fibromyalgia often feel different types of pain in their bodies. Widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for a minimum of three months. I encourage you to study these points write them down and share them with your health care provider. Along with widespread deep muscle pain it s common to feel multiple tender points too.
Image zoom kworq getty images if you have fibromyalgia you may have tender points at the back. They re located on both sides of the body both above and below the waist.