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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

postulater

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2. Great chart.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 03:24 PM

Mar 2015

There are other ones for nearly every body part. Many have been validated and are good for clinical use.

Here's an example of one for the knee.

https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/physical-therapy/pdf/hip-lefs.pdf

If your doctor doesn't use something like this, print it out and take it to him / her. Or you can even track your progress yourself.

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On a scale from 1-10, how's your pain? [View all] hedgehog Mar 2015 OP

I like that chart, I think I will print it out and give it to my doctor. hollysmom Mar 2015 #1

Great chart. postulater Mar 2015 #2

It's always better to have something like this based on function hedgehog Mar 2015 #5

I like this one better Warpy Mar 2015 #3

I love that chart, but couldn't figure out how hedgehog Mar 2015 #4

It's better than the chart in my hospital room. Peace Seeker Aug 2015 #6

I wish I'd had it for my son's recent surgery. pnwmom Aug 2015 #7

at the hospital I usually tell them I'm an 11 o12. NCarolinawoman Aug 2015 #8

today I am at a 10+......... mrmpa Sep 2015 #9

SO sorry to hear that, I wish i could help! hedgehog Sep 2015 #10

I have migraines and fibromyalgia, so a better question is "How's your mood?" McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #11

I hate those charts or being asked that question captain queeg Jan 2018 #12