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Questions to Ask about Pain

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It is essential to take a thorough history when you have a client in pain. Too often, therapists will begin with orthopedic tests or treatment without getting a good history of the problem.

In this video, I offer a mnemonic to help you remember questions to ask when a client presents with pain. The seven-word mnemonic is based on the letters of the alphabet OPPQRST, standing for:

Onset
Provoke, Palliate
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Time

 

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