Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain

Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain Patient Information: Initials – SJ Age – 42 Sex – M Race – White Chief Complaint (CC): Lower back pain that sometimes radiates from the left leg. History of Present Illness (HPI): A 42-year-old male visits the clinic complaining of lower back pain. The patient explains that the pain began one month […]

Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides the body with support and mobility. Because […]