Fibromyalgia Tender Points
The American College of Rheumatology has designated 18 sites on the
body as possible tender points. For a fibromyalgia diagnosis, a person
must have 11 or more tender points. One of these predesignated sites
is considered a true tender point only if the person feels pain upon
the application of 4 kilograms of pressure to the site. People who have
fibromyalgia certainly may feel pain at other sites, too, but those
18 standard possible sites on the body are the criteria used for classification.
Common tender points are the neck, the elbows, the spine, the front
of the knees and the hip joints.
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