Pain Assessment
| Introduction |
Why You Should Take This Assessment
Pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek medical attention. When pain is severe, it can make it hard to function. Many physical conditions including injury, arthritis, and fibromyalgia can cause pain. Psychological factors, like stress or unconscious conflict, can worsen or even cause pain. Whether pain is from a physical or a psychological cause or both, pain is REAL.
Take this assessment to better understand how your pain hampers your daily activities and, most importantly, to get some ideas of how to lessen your pain and stop it from coming back.
How Much Time This Assessment Will Take
5 minutesWhat You'll Get At The End Of The Assessment
- An explanation of the causes of pain - and the risk of pain recurring
- Recommended action steps for reducing and preventing pain
- Links to additional reading
| Review Date: | 10/05/2021 |
| Reviewed By: | James Cyriac, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, UC Irvine Health. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. |
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