Have you had ongoing pain, or pain that comes and goes, for more than 6 weeks? *

Does exercising or moving sometimes or always reduce your pain, by any amount? *

Have you been told surgery won’t help, or isn’t sure to help? Or that you have a problem originating in your nerves, muscles, or tendons? *

Did you start with pain in one place, but now you have pain in two or more places? *

Do you, or does anyone else in your close family, display intense fixation and fear about current and/or future pain, or difficult emotional circumstances? *

Does the intensity and/or location of your pain change – throughout the day, week, or month? *

Does your pain intensity change when you’re in a new emotional or physical environment, or when you’re distracted? Examples are a fun dinner with friends; or you (or your boss) being on vacation. *

Can you identify things that trigger your pain to come back or get worse – like the weather, stress, certain movements, locations, or activities? *