Most doctor visits start with the question “What brings you in today?”
Preparing a pain worksheet gives the medical professional key information to help personalize your visit.
We’ve covered how to get organized for avisit with a medical professional before.
Place: Where does it hurt?
Some people use Provocation: what causes it to hurt?
Is it a sharp or burning pain?
Or is it more dull and aching?
Radiation (or Region): Does it bother you other places at the same time?
Severity: How bad is the pain on a scale of one to 10?
Time (or Trigger): How long has it been going on?
Typically someone will ask you these questions at your visit, but some organization saves everyone time.
Check out the link for other ways to have an effective and productive medical appointment.
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