pain assessments

Pain assessments are tools healthcare providers use to understand and measure your experience of pain. They often involve asking you to describe the pain’s location, intensity, and quality, sometimes using scales from mild to severe. This helps determine how pain affects your daily life and guides treatment options. Different methods include verbal descriptions, visual scales with faces or numbers, or questionnaires. The goal is to gather consistent, clear information so that healthcare providers can offer the most appropriate care to manage your pain effectively.