The information you note in your personal injury/condition documentation may include, but is not limited to the following:
Date of injury or onset of condition
Precise location of injury or condition
Activity you were doing prior to or during the onset of the injury or condition
Documentation of other medical treatment you received with regard to this injury or condition
Home remedy treatments you have tried
Description of pain
The following words are helpful in properly diagnosing the cause of your pain:
- Aching
- Sharp
- Dull
- Penetrating
- Throbbing
- Tender
- Nagging
- Shooting
- Burning
- Stabbing
- Exhausting
- Numb
- Gnawing
- Tiring
- Unbearable
- Occasional
- Continuous
Note the time(s) of day that your pain is usually at its worst, and rate your pain on a scale of 0 – 10.
(0=No Pain and 10=Unbearable Pain)
Note the time(s) of day that your pain is usually at its least, and rate your pain on a scale of 0 – 10.
(0=No Pain and 10=Unbearable Pain)
Rate your level of pain on a scale of 0 – 10 when you do one or more of the following activities:
- Laying down
- Sitting
- Standing
- Walking
- Running
- Lifting
- Bending over
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Driving
Note any other activities you do that make you feel better or worse.
Note any side effects or symptoms you are having caused by your injury or condition.
The following are examples of common side effects caused by pain:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Sweating
- Difficulty concentrating
