Fibromyalgia/ CFS

Question 0

Why is fibromyalgia a syndrome and not a disease?

Answer 0

All tests will come back negative or normal. Diagnosed simply by subjective info only.

Question 1

The irritable everything syndrome referes to what condition?

Answer 1

Fibromyalgia.

Question 2

Non degenerative, non inflammatory pain involving mm, fascia and connective tissue. Fatigue. 11 of 18 tender points. Which condition is this?

Answer 2

Fibromyalgia

Question 3

What’s FMS/ MPS complex?

Answer 3

Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome combined. So may have trigger points underneath tender points. May do Ice massage over area.

Question 4

Name some tx modifications for fibromyalgia

Answer 4

Systemic Extremes of temperature not tolerated well
Techniques modified for pain-light tapotement
Respond better to Broad tx
Trp do better with repetitive stoping and hear than with ischemic compressions

Question 5

How many tender points should be present and where are they located:

Answer 5

At least 11 of 18:

2 each at: occiput, traps, supraspinatus, low cervical,