...Rheumatology classifies chronic widespread pain as fibromyalgia if it is also accompanied by the confirmed presence of at least 11 out of 18 (pre-identified) tender points. ... Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome is defined by trigger points, which are felt as taut bands of muscle...
The pain of myofascial pain syndrome centers around sensitive points in your muscles called trigger points. The trigger points in your muscles can be painful when touched. And the pain can spread throughout the affected muscle...