fibrositis
Soft tissue pain
Fibrositis is an older medical term for pain and stiffness in muscles and soft tissues, particularly around joints.
The diagnosis has largely fallen out of use, with most cases now classified as fibromyalgia or other specific conditions.
The doctor diagnosed fibrositis in her shoulder.
Clinical term for soreness
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
stiffness · discomfort · gnawing · nagging · dull · localized · referred · trigger points
Contractile body tissue
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- connective tissueSupportive biological matrix
- soft tissueNon-rigid body structures
- spasmsSudden involuntary muscle contractions
tension · tightness · nodules · knots · contractions · skeletal muscle · musculature · trapezius
Inflammatory joint condition
- polymyalgiaInflammatory disorder, muscle pain
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
Soft tissue manipulation
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- heat therapyTreatment using warmth
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
analgesics · muscle relaxants · rest · exercise · hydrotherapy · NSAIDs · rehabilitation · pain management
Continuing despite difficulty
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- relapsingReturning to worse state
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- remissionTemporary disease absence
management · debilitating · fatigue · malaise · sleep disturbance · pacing · quality of life · disability
Medical evaluation of body
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- clinical diagnosisIdentifying disease through examination
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
- rheumatologistJoint disease specialist
myalgia
Clinical term for soreness
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
throbbing · stiffness · discomfort · gnawing · nagging · dull · localized · referred · trigger points · pressure points
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- connective tissueSupportive biological matrix
- soft tissueNon-rigid body structures
spasms · tension · tightness · nodules · knots · contractions · skeletal muscle · musculature · trapezius · rhomboids
rheumatism
Inflammatory joint condition
- polymyalgiaInflammatory disorder, muscle pain
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
autoimmune · musculoskeletal · lumbago · spondylitis · inflammatory
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- heat therapyTreatment using warmth
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
anti-inflammatory · analgesics · muscle relaxants · rest · exercise · hydrotherapy · NSAIDs · rehabilitation · pain management
persistent
Continuing despite difficulty
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- relapsingReturning to worse state
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
remission · management · debilitating · fatigue · malaise · sleep disturbance · pacing · quality of life · disability · progressive
physical examination
Medical evaluation of body
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- clinical diagnosisIdentifying disease through examination
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
rheumatologist · misdiagnosis · nonspecific · subjective · patient history
fibrositisarthritis
Inflamed joint disease
osteoarthritis · rheumatoid arthritis · joint inflammation · synovitis · bursitis
fiber, fibrous, fibrosis, fibroid, fibroblast, fibroma, fibroids, fibromyalgia, fibrotic