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Age 55+
Male
200 lbs
5' 9"
Huntington Park California
09
Mar2019
Injury Status Recovering
Sitting without having to change position 10 minutes
Physical activity per week 4-8 hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Quite a bit
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Yes, for over a year
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Often
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Somewhat
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, my back and my leg hurt just as much
Walking distance with leg pain 5 blocks
Chronicity 18+ Months
Standing without experiencing back pain 30 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position A little better
Back-Pain while bending forward Discomforting
Leg-Pain while bending forward Distressing
Pain while bending backward Distressing
Walk with no pain 1 mile
Sitting without back pain 30 minutes
Standing without back pain 30 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Frequently
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Sometimes
Back pain interference with travel Frequently
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Osteoarthritis (arthritis), Degenerative Disc Disease
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Hip-pain, Knee-pain, High blood pressure, Insomnia, Arthrithis, Depression
Treatment Ratings
Improved
Swimming, TENS/Electrical Stimulation, Weight loss, Chiropractor, Rest, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy,
Strengthening Exercises: Weekly hours: 1 - 2 hours, Strengthening exercises: Pelvic Tilt, Hip Lift, Knee Extention,
Stretching: Weekly hours: 1 - 2 hours, Stretching exercises: Hamstring Stretch, Child Pose, Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Cat & Cow,
Massage: Frequency: Once a month, Session duration (in minutes): 60, Massage types: Self massage, Professional Massage
Not Improved
Brace, Mattress Change, Supplements, Heat, Acetaminophen,
Epidural: Number of injections: 1, Last injection date: 12/2017, First injection date: 12/2017,
Cortisone Injection: Number of injections: 1, Last injection date: 1/2017, First injection date: 1/2017,
NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs: NSAIDs medications taken: Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn), Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Feeling better whit exercises

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Ary Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
108 lbs
5' 7"
Norton, MA
15
Jan2019
Injury Status In Pain
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, but most of the pain is in my back
Repeat injury? No
Doctor/Care Giver PT
Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
Number of Surgeries None
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Quite a bit
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Yes, for over a year
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Sometimes
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Quite a bit
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Chronicity 6-18 Months
Walking distance with leg pain 1 block
Sitting without having to change position 10 minutes
Standing without experiencing back pain 1-2 Hours
Pain when rising from a seated position A little worse
Back-Pain while bending forward Discomforting
Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
Pain while bending backward Stiff and limited motion with no pain
Walk with no pain 4-8 blocks
Sitting without back pain 30 minutes
Standing without back pain 30 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Every night
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Sometimes
Back pain interference with travel Not at all
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Osteoarthritis (arthritis), Degenerative Disc Disease, Facet Syndrome/Sprain, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Spondylolisthesis, Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy)
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Arthrithis, Knee-pain, Hip-pain, Insomnia, Depression
Treatment Ratings
Improved
TENS/Electrical Stimulation, Mattress Change, Swimming, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Medical Marijuana, Walking/Hiking, Other, Heat, Oral corticosteroids, Physical Therapy, Ice, Opioids, Rest, Supportive Shoes,
NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs: NSAIDs medications taken: Diclofenac (Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren-XR, Zipsor, Zorvolex), Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn), Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil),
Strengthening Exercises: Weekly hours: 1 - 2 hours, Strengthening exercises: Knee Extention, Hip Lift, Pelvic Tilt, Idk exactly what some of these mean But Im doing what Tess advised.,
Postural Modifications: From: 10/2017 Until: 12/2017, Weekly hours: 2-3 hours, Postural Modifications methods: Standing/walking posture exercises, Sitting posture exercises, I do know it helps tremendously with Upper back.,
Stretching: From: 1/2000 Until: 12/2017, Weekly hours: 1 - 2 hours, Stretching exercises: Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Playing by ear and advice with PT here. Will b increasing amt of time as week goes on.,
Massage: From: 10/2017 Until: 12/2017, Frequency: Several times a week, Session duration (in minutes): 10, Massage types:
Not Improved
Supplements, Weight loss, Epidural,
Cortisone Injection: Number of injections: 10+, Last injection date: 3/2015, First injection date: 6/2004
It effects life in many aspects. Can never make plans and know your going to do it. End up isolated in the house. Then the depression comes. Im 1 1/2 miles in the woods and away from anything! But I can also go for walks regardless of worrying if anyones going to see me looking like crap. Not many travel out this way. I know PT exercises and am preparing a weight room. Im also opiate dependant.

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Denise Lower Back Pain
Age 35-54
Female
175 lbs
5' 7"
Saint Louis, Missouri
11
Jan2019
Injury Status In Pain
Walking distance with leg pain 1 block
Repeat injury? Yes
Physical activity per week 8+ hours
Number of Surgeries 1
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? All the time
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain?

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