Which of the following is a trigger point location in fibromyalgia?

• A. Supraspinatus
• B. Lateral condyle of the elbow
• C. Lower cervical region (C5-7 predominantly)
• D. Anterior knee

Answer: (C)

In fibromyalgia, pain is felt at specific tender points that become painful when pressed. A classic site for these tender points is the lower cervical region, around the C5–C7 area. This location is frequently cited because pressing here reliably reproduces widespread tenderness that characterizes fibromyalgia, reflecting the diffuse heightened pain sensitivity in these patients.

Other options can be tender points in different conditions or parts of the body, but the lower cervical region is the hallmark site among the typical fibromyalgia tender points. Modern diagnostic criteria emphasize overall pain distribution and symptom burden, but recognizing this cervical tender point helps anchor understanding of the pattern many patients exhibit.