Widespread Pain
Pain that is distributed across multiple body regions or the entire body, rather than localised to a specific site. Widespread pain is the defining feature of fibromyalgia and is also seen in autoimmune and systemic conditions.
Quick answer
Widespread pain (ICD-10: M79.3; ICD-11: MG30) is the defining feature of fibromyalgia and also presents in autoimmune and systemic conditions. Exercise has the strongest evidence for fibromyalgia. Sleep improvement reduces pain sensitivity. Inflammatory causes require blood work investigation.
Recognition
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Pain or aching in multiple areas including muscles, joints, and soft tissue
Pain that shifts or migrates between body regions
Tenderness on touch in multiple sites
Widespread pain accompanied by fatigue and cognitive symptoms
Pain that worsens with stress, weather changes, or poor sleep
What is Widespread Pain?
Pain that is distributed across multiple body regions or the entire body, rather than localised to a specific site. Widespread pain is the defining feature of fibromyalgia and is also seen in autoimmune and systemic conditions.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Widespread Pain, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Systemic or neuroinflammation and immune dysregulation.
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