Back Pain - Cover

Question 1

Name

Answer 1

Deepak Singh

Question 2

AGe

Answer 2

32

Question 3

Profession

Answer 3

Tree surgeon

Question 4

Why here?

Answer 4

the pain in your back is now so bad that you can’t work and as a self-employed tree surgeon you need to get back to work as soon as possible.

Question 5

Further concern:

Answer 5

This morning you have lost control of your bladder three times and have no sensation that you need to go to the toilet; both of which you find very embarrassing.

Question 6

General health (3)

Answer 6

• very fit and healthy
• do not smoke or drink alcohol
• play squash three times a week.

Question 7

Marital status

Answer 7

Married with no children

Question 8

Job?

Answer 8

Tree surgeon - very physical and spend lots of time outside

Question 9

Recent trauma?

Answer 9

You have not had any recent trauma from your job or anywhere else such as a fall from a ladder or been hit by a branch etc

Question 10

Regular medication?

Answer 10

You do not take any regular medication but in the last week you have been taking paracetamol and ibuprofen for the pain in your back

Question 11

Yesterday?

Answer 11

Yesterday the pain became suddenly worse whilst picking up a heavy log and you had to leave the job and get your apprentice to drive you home. Overnight you struggled to get any sleep at all.

Question 12

Previous back pain?

Answer 12

You have never experienced any back pain in your life before this week.