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Alternative Pain Center

 
 
Pain Evaluation

PAIN EVALUATION FORM

Today’s Date: ___________________
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE
HOME PHONE CELL PHONE FAX #
DATE OF
BIRTH:
AGE SEX:
MALE ____ FEMALE ____
SS #
HEIGHT WEIGHT DOMINANT HAND:
RIGHT ________ LEFT ________
NAME OF REFERRING DOCTOR PHONE FAX
ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
NAME OF PHARMACY PHONE FAX
ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

II. Understanding Your Pain

A. Describe in your own words the pain problem(s) you would like help with:
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B. How often does your pain occur? C. How long does your pain last?
􀀀 Continuous 􀀀 continuous
􀀀 several times a day 􀀀 weeks
􀀀 once per day 􀀀 days
􀀀 several times per week 􀀀 hours
􀀀 once per week 􀀀 minutes
􀀀 less than once per week 􀀀 seconds
􀀀 never 􀀀 none

D. Below is a list of words that may describe your pain. Please rate each word by placing a mark
in the column that describes the intensity of that type of pain:
None    Mild    Moderate        Severe
Throbbing        0)          1)        2)                    3)
Shooting          0)         1)        2)                    3)
Stabbing          0)         1)        2)                    3)
Sharp              0)         1)        2)                    3)
Cramping        0)          1)        2)                    3)
Gnawing         0)         1)        2)                    3)
Hot-Burning    0)         1)        2)                    3)
Aching             0)         1)        2)                    3)
Heavy              0)         1)        2)                    3)
Tender             0)         1)        2)                    3)
Splitting           0)         1)        2)                    3)
Sickening         0)         1)        2)                    3)
Fearful             0)         1)        2)                    3)
Punishing         0)         1)        2)                    3)

 

 

 

Please rate your pain intensity, interference, distress, and sleep disturbance by using the scales below:
E. Circle a number below to indicate your highest pain intensity over the past week
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No pain Mild pain Moderate pain Severe pain Most intense
pain imaginable
F. Circle a number below to indicate your lowest pain intensity over the past week
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No pain Mild pain Moderate pain Severe pain Most intense
pain imaginable
G. Circle a number below to indicate your usual pain intensity over the past week
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No pain Mild pain Moderate pain Severe pain Most intense
pain imaginable
H. Circle the number to indicate how much your pain has interfered with your activities this past week.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
None Mild Moderate Severe Completely
I. Circle the number to indicate how distressed or bothered you have been in the past week about the pain.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
None Mild Moderate Severe The most
imaginable
J. Circle the number to indicate how much your pain has interfered with your sleep in the past week.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
None Mild Moderate Severe The most
imaginable


III. Current Medications
List ALL medicines and supplements you are currently taking for medical and pain problems (including
prescribed, over-the-counter, herbs, vitamins): (Write on the back of this sheet if necessary)
Name Pill strength Number of times taken per day Doctor who prescribed
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IV. History of Your Pain
A. When did your pain start?_____________________________________________________________
B. When did your pain become a problem? _________________________________________________
C. How many times have you gone to the emergency room for pain in the past year? _________________
D. What event or events led to your present pain:
􀀀 accident 􀀀 other disease 􀀀 following an operation
􀀀 cancer 􀀀 no obvious cause 􀀀 other ______________________
E. What do YOU think is the cause of your pain?
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VI. X-rays and Tests
Please list, in chronological order, all tests and x-rays performed to evaluate your pain:
Date Test Results
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VII. Previous Treatments
Indicate which of the following treatments you have tried for your pain problem:
􀀀 anti-depressants 􀀀 acupuncture 􀀀 psychotherapy 􀀀 homeopathy
􀀀 pain medications 􀀀 chiropractic 􀀀 biofeedback 􀀀 TENS
􀀀 nerve blocks 􀀀 massage 􀀀 relaxation training 􀀀 exercise program
􀀀 traction 􀀀 physical therapy 􀀀 hypnosis 􀀀 other (list) _______
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VIII. Previous Medications
List all previous pain medications you have taken for pain:
Name of medicine Dose Dates of use Helpful? Reason for stopping
__________________ _________ _____________ YES NO ____________________________________
__________________ _________ _____________ YES NO ____________________________________
__________________ _________ _____________ YES NO ____________________________________
__________________ _________ _____________ YES NO ____________________________________

IX. Past Medical Problems: Please indicate any other medical problems you have had.
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X. Surgeries
List all operations, hospitalizations, or injuries you have ever had.
Year Type of Surgery Hospital Doctor
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XI. Allergies
List all allergies to medications and the reaction you had to any medicine:
Medicine Reaction Medicine Reaction
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XII. Review of Systems Please check if you now have or have had any of the following:
A. General
􀂉 weight loss
􀂉 poor appetite
􀂉 severe fatigue/low energy
B. Head and Neck
􀂉 headaches
􀂉 visual changes
􀂉 mouth problems
􀂉 neck pain
􀂉 TMJ problems
C. Cardiac
􀂉 exercise limitations
􀂉 chest pain
􀂉 irregular heartbeat
􀂉 heart murmurs
􀂉 high or low blood pressure
􀂉 circulation problems
􀂉 ankle swelling
D. Pulmonary
􀂉 shortness of breath
􀂉 cough
􀂉 asthma or bronchitis
􀂉 lung disease
􀂉 sleep apnea
􀂉 snoring
E. Gastrointestinal
􀂉 abdominal pain
􀂉 nausea or vomiting
􀂉 constipation
􀂉 diarrhea
􀂉 history of ulcers or heartburn
F. Genitourinary
􀂉 frequent or hesitant urination
􀂉 pain with urination
􀂉 blood in urine
􀂉 incontinence
G. Gynecologic
􀂉 pregnant
􀂉 sexual dysfunction
􀂉 post-menopausal – Last
period:________
H. Neurologic
􀂉 numbness
􀂉 weakness
􀂉 falling or loss of balance
􀂉 stroke
􀂉 seizures
􀂉 memory loss
I. Hematological
􀂉 anemia
􀂉 easy bruising
􀂉 bleeding disorder
􀂉 taking blood thinners
J. Endocrine
􀂉 Diabetes
􀂉 thyroid problems
K. Musculoskeletal
􀂉 arthritis - Type:___________
􀂉 osteoporosis
􀂉 muscle pain
􀂉 muscle wasting
􀂉 fractures
L. Infectious Diseases (circle answers)
􀂉 measles, mumps, chicken pox
􀂉 rheumatic fever
􀂉 hepatitis Type A, B, C, other
􀂉 HIV / AIDS
􀂉 herpes (oral or genital)
􀂉 shingles, post-herpetic neuralgia
􀂉 Immunizations: flu, pneumonia
M. Skin
􀂉 rash
􀂉 nail changes
􀂉 bumps/nodules

XIII. Psychological History
A. Describe your mood.
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B. Do you have problems with any of the following:
􀂉 concentration 􀂉 anxiety 􀂉 appetite
􀂉 motivation 􀂉 depression 􀂉 homicidal thoughts
􀂉 sleep 􀂉 self-worth 􀂉 suicidal thoughts
C. Do you have a history of physical, mental, or sexual abuse? Yes _____ No _____
D. Are you currently in psychotherapy? Yes _____ No _____
E. If Yes, Name _______________________________: Degree M.D.____; Ph.D. ____; MFCC ____
Phone # (_______) _______________________________
F. If Yes, how often do you see the person in #E above: ________________________

XIV. Habits
A. Smoking: No___ ; Yes___: Number of Packs/Day_______
Quit ___ Number of years smoked _______
B. Alcohol Use: None ___ Occasional___ Daily ___ How much per week? ____________
C. Recreational Drugs: Current use ? Yes ______; No ______
D. Caffeinated Beverages: Number of Cups/Day__________
E. Clenching teeth: Yes _____ No _____ Grinding Teeth: Yes _____ No _____
F. Do you wear an intra oral appliance? Yes _____ No _____
G. Is anyone concerned about your use of alcohol, drugs, or medications? Yes _____ No _____

XV. Family History
Member Deceased or Living Age Medical Problems
1. Father ________________ ____ _______________________________
2. Mother ________________ ____ _______________________________
3. Siblings ________________ ____ _______________________________
________________ ____ _______________________________
________________ ____ _______________________________
4. Spouse ________________ ____ _______________________________
Where where you born? _______________________________________________
Are you adopted? Yes _____ No _____

XVI. Social History
A. Relationship Status
􀀀 Single 􀀀 Separated
􀀀 Partnered 􀀀 Divorced
􀀀 Married 􀀀 Widowed
B. Highest level of education you have completed:
􀀀 Less than high school 􀀀 College
􀀀 High school 􀀀 Graduate
􀀀 Vocational 􀀀 Other______________
C. Do you have children? List their ages: ____________________________________
For women: How many times have you been pregnant? ______________
D. With whom do you live? Name: ______________________________ Relationship: ______________
E. What is your current employment status?
􀀀 Employed full time
􀀀 Employed part time
􀀀 Self Employed
􀀀 Homemaker
􀀀 Retired
􀀀 Unemployed due to pain
􀀀 Unemployed due to other
reasons: _______________
􀀀 How long? _____________
Are you on disability? Yes___ No___
Date disability started:____________
Reason for disability:
______________________________
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F. Number of hours worked per week: __________ Are you happy with your job? ________________
Your current or most recent occupation __________________________________________________

XVII. Legal Information
Do you have any legal action pending related to this pain or any other health problem? Yes ___ No ___
If yes please list: Attorneys name ___________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
Phone # _____________________________________________________________

XVIII. Healthcare Decisions (check boxes that apply)
􀂉 Patient prefers to make own medical decisions
􀂉 Medical decisions are made jointly between patient and family
􀂉 Patient prefers family members to make the major medical decisions
􀂉 Patient has Advanced Directives 􀂉 Copy of Directives given to CSMC
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Your signature Date
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Reviewed By: Date


 

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