The 5 Common Causes
For a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, a patient must present two specific criteria; widespread pain and the presence of tender points. For pain to be considered widespread, it needs to affect the four quadrants of the patient’s body; left, right, top, and bottom. As for the tender points, they are located in 18 parts of the body. At least 11 of them need to be tender to the touch in order for a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia to be made.
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| Emily is a certified physiotherapist which has a burning passion for. She has helped many fibromyalgia patients manage and control their chronic pain problems. Her other passion is writing, she writes about pain issues during her free time. |
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