Do you have recurring lower back pain, knee pain, neck pain, or other flare ups? If so here is an interesting test for you: Q.1) Have you noticed a temporal relationship between your pain and your emotional state/stress level just prior to the onset/flareup of pain? Definitely_________ (2) Yes, have noticed this, at times_______ (1) Not really__________ Q.2) Would you describe yourself as in general, very hard on yourself, highly responsible for others, or very thorough, orderly, or perfectionistic? Definitely_____ (2) Yes, have noticed that I have some of these characteristics_____ (1) Not really_________ Q.3)Have you suffered from other tension-related illnesses such as --hives, eczema, rashes brought on by tension --spastic colon, irritable bowel, gastritis, reflux/heartburn --tension or migraine headaches --unexplained prostate trouble or pelvic pain Definitely, two or more categories______ (2) Yes, at least one______ (1) No_________ Q.4) Have you been told regarding the cause of your pain that theres nothing that can be done surgically, theres nothing wrong, its a soft tissue problem, or the cause is degenerative changes? Yes____ (1) No_____ Q.5) Do you spend a fair amount time during the day thinking and worrying about your pain, researching an answer, obsessing about its cause? Yes____ (1) No____ Q.6)Have you tried several different treatments or approaches for your pain and received only temporary or limited relief from each of them? Yes__________ (1) No_________ Q.7) Do you find that massage helps your pain significantly OR that you are quite sensitive to massage in several parts of our back or neck? Yes_____ (1) No_____ Additional questions (dont score these): Q.8) Does the pain ever move to another location or jump around? Yes ____ No_____ Q.9) Have you noticed the pain improve when you have another tension-related illness? Yes____ No_____ Q.10) Has the pain significantly changed or gone away while on vacation, away from home, or while distracted? Yes_____ No______
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