The locations of the 18 Fibromyalgia trigger points.
While anyone suffering from chronic pain may connect with this blog, the heart of Fibro Spot is living with Fibromyalgia. One of the cornerstones of the syndrome is having a standardized collection of tender points on the body. To be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a patient must exhibit tenderness at a minimum of 11 out of the 18 points, sometimes called trigger points. However, outside of the doctor’s office these areas of focused aching and pain are generally referred to as “Fibro spots.”
The spots on each of my forearms tend to flare up after a full day of typing at work (particularly on rainy days), and I find myself explaining to others – mostly my husband – that it’s not that my muscle is sore or tired, but that the nickel-sized Fibro spot is flaring up. It was much worse during high school on days of intense note-taking.
By telling people these trigger points are fibro spots, it can help make it clear that this pain isn’t the same as overworking a muscle. It is part of the overall condition that each Fibromyalgia sufferer deals with daily.
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