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By Anne Asher, About.com Guide to Back & Neck Pain since 2005

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

Monday May 12, 2008
Today - May 12 - is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia is a "chronic pain disorder", according to the National Fibromyalgia Association. It is sometimes brought on by a back or neck injury. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed by the presence of chronic widespread pain in addition to 11 of 18 tender points located in specfic areas of the body. These tender points are different from the trigger points that characterize myofascial pain syndrome. In fact, fibromyalgia is altogether a very different problem than myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain is a postural problem, while fibromyalgia is a pain condition. Famous artist Frida Kahlo may have suffered from fibromyalgia, according to the College of Rheumatology.
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