In some form or another, they are commonly a part of the label, description or diagnosis given for chronic pain of the soft tissues. A name is significant only in that it implies that the condition is being taken seriously as opposed to being dismissed as inconsequential or psychogenic. When that concern is eliminated, it may seem logical that the person in pain should be happy. But the pain remains. Muscle pain has been found to be as painful as the most severe types of arthritis.
Pain occurs as a burning sensation, an ache, a stabbing or seizing jolt.
It may be localized in a small area or over a group of muscles, such as a shoulder or hip. The pain may be rheumatoid-that's not to say a form of arthritis, but rather moving pain. Pain may also strike in the fleshy parts of the palms or on the bottom of the feet. These painful points are located on both sides of the body, often in the neck, shoulders, upper and lower back, but may also occur in a variety of other areas. The tender points remain painful for months at a time.