Module 5 Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Question 1

Fibromyalgia

Answer 1

widespread pain that affects multiple body regions plus the axial skeleton and that has lasted for more than 3 months

Question 2

Similarities btw fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome

Answer 2

pain in muscles, decreased ROM, postural stresses

Question 3

Fibromyalgia

Answer 3

tender points at specific cites; no referred patterns of pain; no tight band of muscle; fatigue and walking unrefreshed

Question 4

Myofascial pain syndrome

Answer 4

trigger points in muscle; referred patterns of pain; tight band of muscle; no related fatigue complaints

Question 5

FM hallmark complaint

Answer 5

pain in muscular origin and reported in scapula, head, neck, chest, and low back

Question 6

FM has a higher incidence of

Answer 6

tendonitis, headaches, irritable bowel, temporal mandibular joint dysfunction, restless leg syndrome , mitral valve prolapse, anxiety, depression, and memory problems

Question 7

MPS is defined as _______

Answer 7

a chronic regional pain syndrome

Question 8

MPS hallmark classifications

Answer 8

myofascial trigger points in a muscles that have a specific referred pattern of pain along with sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms

Question 9

Trigger points

Answer 9

a hyperirritable area in a tight band of muscle