Fig. 2

Pain thresholds to pressure stimulation in control areas (mean values recorded in trapezius, deltoid and quadriceps muscles and overlying subcutis and skin) (left) and in tender points (TePs) (mean values recorded at all 18 points)(right) in the same patient groups as for Fig. 1. 1-way ANOVA = significant trend for both control areas and TePs, ***. Internal comparisons for control areas = M1 vs M2: **; M1 vs FMS, FMS + M1 and FMS + M2: ***; M2 vs FMS, FMS + M1 and FMS + M2: ***; FMS vs FMS + M1: *; FMS vs FMS + M2:***. Internal comparisons for TePs = M1 vs FMS, FMS + M1 and FMS + M2: ***; M2 vs FMS, FMS + M1 and FMS + M2: ***; FMS vs FMS + M1: *; FMS vs FMS + H2:***