Fibromyalgia Definitions

1. What is fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) ?


2. Where does the term fibromyalgia mean ?


3. Are there other names for fibromyalgia ?


4. What is the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system ?


5. What is temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) ?


6. What is the myofascia ?


7. What is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ?


8. What is Guaifenesin (gwy-FEN-e-sin) ?


9. What are tender points (TrPs) ?


10. What are trigger points ?


11. What is Substance P ?


12. What is microscopic trauma ?


13. What is macroscopic trauma ?


14. What is myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) ?


15. What is fibrofog ?


16. What is allodynia ?


17. What is nociception ?


18. What is ergonomics ?


19. What are clavicular SCM trigger points ?


20. What are proprioceptors ?


21. What is relaxin ?


22. What are sternocleidomastoid (SCM) trigger points ?

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