I was not DX with pressure point exam. I wondered about that, too. I get the impression it isn't used currently as much as it was in the past?
I DO have pain on many touch points, though, but they seem to change location at their will
I was DX 1st by internist with oral history and some quick phys. exam for pain, lungs, edema, then bloodwork to rule out things like lupus and RA. 2cd DX a few weeks later came from rheumatologist. Much more thorough phys. exam over every joint and digit and pressure point. He agreed fibro and added PsA and few other choice DX to the mix.
It's frustrating. At first I was relieved more than anything to have a name for what was happening to me. Then affirmed to have my own suspicions finally confirmed by rheumy about the rest of it. However, I now feel like---and please don't anyone take this as advice!!--that I should maybe quit asking questions I don't like the answers to. What I mean is that I was given a hard, cold look at an issue I don't want to face--lung damage. And even that doesn't solidify it for me--raised yet another question about whether or not my lung issue is contributing to my pain--especially in my thighs/bones. UGH. Cherry on top--I am now broke. My healthcare (I am in the USA) is laughable--joke's on me. I have already paid out of pocket for a chest CT, my child's epipen, and a few other costly health needs this year instead of running it through my insurance because they would actually charge me MORE. Out of $$, hard to work with pain, breathing problem's now, too. Meds I've been offered are dangerous--cymbalta and otezla, not to mention not affordable--out of reach entirely.
Yeah, man. Great stuff. This is why I read chick lit and drink wine LOL?