Fibromyalgia Tender Points Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Tender Points Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by the developemnt of tender points. A particular pattern of nine pairs of tender points has been identified. A positive diagnosis is made when eleven of these eighteen points are painful, and when those eleven points are distributed among all four quadrants of the body. It is important to note, however, that a person may have fewer than eleven active tender points and still feel miserable. In such cases, it could be said that the person has symptoms of fibromyalgia without the whole syndrome.
Some patients also experience reduced mental capacity, ability to concentrate and memory loss.
In fact, it probably raises the chances considerably. Treating someone for myofasical pain syndrome may not be successful for fibromyalgia, and vice versa.