What are the symtoms of fibromyalgia?
Commonly associated symptoms of fibromyalgia include: * Fatigue * Irritable bowel syndrome * Sleep disorders * Chronic headaches * Jaw pain * Cognitive or memory impairment * Muscle pain or morning stiffness * Painful menstruation * Numbness and tingling in the extremities * Dizziness or light headedness * Skin and chemical sensitivities The fibromyalgia patient will be sensitive to pressure in certain areas of the body called tender points. To meet the diagnostic criteria, patients must have: 1. Widespread pain in all four quadrants of their body for a minimum of three months. Pain is considered widespread when all of the following are present: # * Pain in the left side of the body * Pain in the right side of the body * Pain above the waist * Pain below the waist * Pain in the neck, front of your chest, mid-back, or low back # At least 11 of the 18 specified tender points of fibromyalgia . These are areas of pain on touch but without signs of redness, swelling or heat in the surroundi
