For a tender point to be considered “positive” the subject must state that the palpation was painful. “Tender is not to be considered “painful.”… Read More How is Fibromyalgia Classified/Diagnosed Part 2 – TpT & ACR diagnostic criteria of 1990
Please Note that the Tender Point Test (TPT) is no longer part of the diagnostic elements for diagnosing Fibromyalgia and this is for educational purposes only. However, regarding the history of fibromyalgia it still remains as an integral part of learning. Many fibromyalgia patients diagnosed prior to the the change of criteria in 2012, 2013… Read More Fibro Files: 1990 ACR classification pdf and Tender Points image for diagnosing Fibromyalgia
