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Fear of Reinjury
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Let’s take a look at another idea common among people who live with chronic pain: fear of reinjury. To begin, take this survey.
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
When I do things that increase my pain, I am concerned that I might reinjure
myself.
strongly disagree
strongly
agree
The best way to cope with chronic pain is by resting and avoiding those activities
that make the pain worse.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
If I exert myself physically, I am only asking for trouble, since I could reinjure
myself.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
To score this survey, add up all the numbers you circled, then divide the result
by 3. This is your reduced productivity score. This number should be between 0 and
7.
Total
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