18 Points Used to Diagnose Fibromyalgia

Knees

While knee trouble is common in people with fibromyalgia, the inside of each knee pad may feel tender to the touch.

Upper back

Tender points are often sites on the body where tendons and muscles meet.

Such is the case for this pair of tender points, located where the back muscles connect to the shoulder blades in the upper back.

Shoulders

In addition to tenderness in the upper back, some people with fibromyalgia have tender points just above that, halfway between the edge of the shoulder and the bottom of the neck.

Chest

People with fibromyalgia may have tender points on either side of the sternum, a few inches below the collarbone (near the second rib).

The sternum, also known as the breastbone, helps protect the heart and lungs.

Living with fibromyalgia can bring new challenges every day. In this slideshow, a fibro patient and advocate shares her strategies for coping with this chronic condition.
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