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Keeping a useful pain diary

Track function, not only intensity

Limited evidenceOutline2 sourcesUpdated 20 Sept 2026Medical review pending
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Track function, not only intensity.

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  • Who this is for
  • Step by step
  • How to know it is working
  • Troubleshooting

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Sources gathered for this page

  1. 1Minimum important differences for the Patient-Specific Functional Scale, 4 region-specific outcome measures, and the Numeric Pain Rating ScaleCohort · 2014
  2. 2Outcome measures in chronic low back painReview · 2010

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