What Are Fibromyalgias Tender Points?
Tender points are localized areas of tenderness around joints — not the joints themselves — that hurt when pressed. Tender points are not areas of deep pain. Instead, they are superficial areas seemingly under the surface of the skin, such as over the elbow or shoulder. A correct diagnosis of fibromyalgia is based on a person having 11 or more out of a possible 18 tender points.
