Fibromyalgia Trigger Points and Tender Points: What Are They?

You've probably heard the term trigger point fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia tender point and ask yourself ...

What are the trigger points of fibromyalgia and I can have?

Everyone has these trigger points in the body 18 to 9 on each side. They are simply spots on the body that can be painful for those with fibromyalgia. A person with fibromyalgia may experience occasional pain in her sensitive points. The pain of fibromyalgia is characterized by its chronic state.

What I mean is painful?

It depends on the description of the person (and day). Often tender points of pain varies depending on the current physical condition of the person with fibromyalgia (which can change daily). People also describe their pain differently. Some describe it as a dull or sharp pain, while others describe it as a feeling of pain or hot knife.

I think the trigger point to be active, inactive and dormant. Sometimes our Tender Points of fibromyalgia are "active", which means actively wrong with body movement. I think my shoulders are particularly painful and if I move my arms, trigger point is wrong. Sometimes they can be "inactive", meaning it does not hurt when pressed on. There are also times when you are completely "inactive" and not hurt, even if you press.

The interesting thing about these points is that, even if they are extremely painful, there is no indication swelling, redness or swelling.

To diagnose fibromyalgia, your doctor will consider your entire medical history, other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia and only consider physical and press your tender points. To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a patient must feel pain in 11 of the 18 trigger points. Some doctors get rid of trigger point diagnosis because patients differ in their fibromyalgia symptoms, pain levels and pain threshold.

There are theories that all our pain comes from these points and if we could stop the evil, reduce our pain. The techniques based on the theory is trigger-point injections.

If you think you may have fibromyalgia and are still waiting for your appointment with your doctor, use the diagram above and press some of his sensitive spots. Use your thumb and apply pressure to the trigger point. Do not go crazy! Just apply a small amount of pressure and see how it feels. If it hurts, take note and tell your doctor during your appointment.