Get a Clearer Picture of Your Pain Before Your Next Visit.
Chronic low back pain isn’t one single condition – it can come from different sources, show up in different patterns, and respond to different treatments depending on the underlying cause. Two people can both describe “chronic low back pain” and mean very different things: one might have pain that stays isolated to the lower back, while another might notice it radiating into the hip or leg. Without a way to organize what you’re feeling, it can be hard to know where to start.
If you’ve been dealing with ongoing low back pain and aren’t sure what type you’re experiencing, PCET’s Chronic Low Back Pain Quiz is a quick way to bring some structure to your symptoms before your next appointment.
What the Quiz Covers
The quiz is a short questionnaire that gives you a customized low back pain profile based on your answers. It’s built to help you understand:
● The two main types of chronic low back pain
● Symptoms that may be significant to mention to your provider
● Possible treatment paths that may be worth discussing
It’s designed as a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a diagnosis. Once you’ve completed it, we recommend keeping your results to go over at your next appointment.
Why It’s Worth a Few Minutes
Taking the quiz doesn’t replace your appointment – you’ll still meet with our team to go over your health history, current symptoms, and everything else that goes into building your care plan. What the quiz does is give you a head start on that conversation. Chronic low back pain can be hard to summarize on the spot, especially if you’ve been living with it for a while and aren’t sure how to explain what’s changed or what pattern your symptoms follow.
By completing the quiz ahead of time, you’ll have a clearer profile of your symptoms to bring with you and discuss with your provider, alongside your history and everything else covered at your visit. Keep in mind the quiz is intended for patient education only – it doesn’t diagnose your condition. It’s one more piece of information to help guide your conversation with your provider, who can properly evaluate your symptoms and determine next steps.
Where to Take the Quiz
The Chronic Low Back Pain Quiz is available now on our website at painconsultants.com/backpainquiz/. You can fill it out from home in just a few minutes – no login or appointment required. Once you’ve completed it, you will receive an email with your results. You can bring them to your visit at either our Knoxville or Oak Ridge location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the quiz diagnose my back pain?
No. The quiz provides a general profile based on your answers to help guide a conversation with your doctor. Only a provider can evaluate and diagnose your condition.
How long does it take?
Just a few minutes. It’s a short questionnaire you can complete from home.
What do I do with my results?
Keep them to review with your doctor at your next appointment. If you don’t currently have one scheduled, our team can help you get set up.
Is my information private?
Yes. Any information shared is handled in accordance with HIPAA privacy standards.
Take the First Step
If chronic low back pain has been part of your daily life, take a few minutes to complete the Chronic Low Back Pain Quiz, then bring your results to a visit with our Knoxville or Oak Ridge team.
Pain Consultants of East Tennessee has been serving patients in Knoxville and Oak Ridge since 1998. Our team includes board-certified physicians, fellowship-trained specialists, and nurse practitioners with more than 85 combined years of experience.
Ready to take the next step? Call us at (865) 579-0552 to schedule an appointment.
