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Tender Points

Known as: Counterstrain Points, Jones Points, Strain-Counterstrain Points 
1. Small, hypersensitive points in the myofascial tissues of the body that do not have a pattern of pain radiation. These points are a manifestation… 
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Review
2011
Review
2011
[Differences between myofascial trigger points and tender points].
The article describes and compares the characteristics of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the myofascial pain syndrome and… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Tender Points as Predictors of Distress and the Pharmacologic Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The object of this study was to determine the association between tender point pain ratings, tender point counts and distress in… 
2002
2002
Pain pressure threshold values in ankylosing spondylitis
Abstract Rheumatic patients experience persistent and disabling pain. We aimed to investigate the pain pressure threshold (PPT… 
2000
2000
Association of coping responses with fibromyalgia tender points in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
OBJECTIVE To determine the association between fibromyalgia (FM) tender points (TP) and psychological constructs in patients with… 
1995
1995
Pilot study of the heterogeneous patterns of masticatory muscle coordination in nonpatient population.
1994
1994
Unique clinical and psychological correlates of fibromyalgia tender points and joint tenderness in rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE We investigated the relationship of fibromyalgia (FM) tender points to other manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA… 
1990
1990
[Examination of tender points in soft tissue. Palpation versus pressure-algometer].
Tender points may be identified by two methods, either by palpation or employment of a pressure-algometer. The inter- and intra… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Low back pain: diagnosis by six newly discovered sacral tender points and treatment with counterstrain.
Although counterstrain and exercises reestablished relative lumbar stability in a patient with chronic low back pain and lumbar… 
1986
1986
Is the tender point concept valid?
1986
1986
Referred pain and tender points.
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