Quiz by Joe M | Nov 6, 2022 BackAware Quiz Find out what is causing your back pain and whether you need an MRI, Physio or if Rest is the answer. Do you get pins and needles or numbness that goes below the knee or effects your muscular control (You slap one foot off the ground for example). Yes. This is common with people with back pain and there are two main reasons this occurs. The first is that there may be compression or irritation on the nerve or disc. This can cause pain, tingling or numbness to refer to certain areas. For example, irritation at the very low back just below the buttocks will cause pain, numbness or a general ache into the buttocks. Physiotherapy is a good solution here. In my clinic we focus first on releasing the muscles and adjusting the joints back into good position so that it takes the pressure off the area. Yes No Do you have any bowel or bladder problems recently? Have you had any unexplained weight loss in the last 6 months? Yes. These are what we call red flag questions and help us determine if the reason for you pain might be something more serious. If you answered yes to any of these questions then the reason for your back pain might be something serious and you should go to the G.P to get checked out for cancer or what is called cauda equina symptoms. If you do not have any bowel or bladder problems that have come on with this back pain and there hasn’t been unexplained weight loss (approx. half or a full stone in 6 months or less that is not due to working out or eating better) then physio should be able to really help your pain. Yes No Do you have pain standing? Yes No Only when I go from Sitting to standing Only if I am standing for a long time Do you have pain sitting? Yes No Do you have a job where you sit a lot or drive a lot? Yes No Have you had back pain before this episode? Why Ask: Research from back pain specialist Paul Hodges in Australia show that those who have suffered back pain in the past are 12 times more likely to suffer from back pain within a year, compared to those who underwent 4 weeks of physio and did simple exercises. 12 TIMES. Think about how crippling this or previous episodes of back pain have been. What has it stopped you doing? What impact did it have on your concentration? Your work output? What does this mean for you? If you have had previous back pain and it is back again well it is probably going to keep coming back again and again until you get it looked at. Yes No Do you get pins and needles or shooting pain into your glutes or down your leg but don’t travel below your knee? Yes No Sometimes Is your back pain in the centre or a line across your back or is it more one side? Centre of the back More to one side Are you willing to do exercises to help your back? Yes No Are you in acute pain now or looking to prevent further back pain. Acute Pain- In need of treatment Prevent further issues-Like to start Back Pilates Which of these services would you be willing to try if needed? Physio/Massage Osteopath Chiropractor All of the Above. Is your back pain/ stiffness worse in the morning? Yes No Was there anything that caused your back pain? Does anything relieve your back pain? (Times when your back pain is better) Thank you for filling out the form. Put your name and email address and we will get the results to you once we have analyzed your responses. Name Email Time is Up! Time's up
