muscle pathology and fibromyalgia Flashcards
Fibromyalgia is defined by pain that is both ____ + _______
chronic and widespread
how long must FM symptoms be occurring to be considered long term?
3 months
“widespread” FM means
affecting both sides of the body above and below the wais
Myofascial pain syndrome originates from myofascial ______ _____ in skeletal muscle.
trigger points
fascia is one continuous structure from head to toe.
T or F
True
regarding location of pain, MPS is typically ___, while FM is more ___
focal, global
FM is seen in all ages. T or F
True
MPS has a high prevalence among individuals who have _______ pain complaints.
regional
“I hurt all over all the time.”
“It feels like I always have the flu.”
are common complaints from people with …
FM
FM - Exam findings for the joints and nervous system will be normal, despite commonly reported symptoms of numbness and a swollen feeling in the joints.
T or F
True
typically presents as localized or regional deep aching sensations
MPS
autonomic dysfunction frequently occurs with MPS (sweating dermal flushing, temperature changes)
T or F
True
palpation of a trigger point should be parallel to the muscle fibers. T or F
FALSE - perpendicular
in order to receive a diagnosis of FM, patient must have widespread ___ and ____ symptoms
pain + somatic
“presence of a taut band that, when palpated, reproduces the patient’s pain, is adequate to direct treatment.” what diagnosis?
MPS - myofascial pain syndrome
