Knee Pain Today, Shoulder Tomorrow? How to Track "Migratory Pain" Patterns
Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Migratory Pain, Rheumatism, Body Map, PainMap
The Pain Point: "Doctor, I hurt everywhere." "Where exactly?" "Day before yesterday it was my left knee, yesterday my right shoulder, and this morning my lower back is locked." This Migratory Pain is a classic symptom of Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Lupus. But because it's elusive, many patients are misdiagnosed as having "psychological issues" or "faking it."
Why Text Diaries Fail
If you write: "Feb 9, Left Knee, Pain 5. Feb 10, Right Shoulder, Pain 6..." Reviewing this, it's hard to see the Pattern of Migration. Text is linear; Pain is spatial.
3D Body Map: A Dynamic Sandbox of Pain
The value of PainMap lies in combining Time + Space.
- Daily Log: Spend 30 seconds daily tapping your pain points on the 3D model.
- Playback: The App can replay your pain distribution changes over the past month like a movie.
- Spot Patterns: You might see pain moving diagonally "Left Leg -> Right Arm," or spreading from joints as cold fronts arrive.
A "Treasure Map" for Doctors
For autoimmune diseases, the Symmetry and Migration Path of pain are crucial diagnostic criteria. When you show a Rheumatologist this dynamic body map, you aren't just providing symptoms; you're providing Pathological Features. This can drastically shorten diagnosis time and save you from unnecessary detours.
