Early intervention and prevention of chronic pain
Most would agree that prevention is better than cure. The below screening tools can provide assistance to identify those patients at highest risk.
| Screening tools | |
|---|---|
| Orebro musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire – Long Form | Available here |
| Orebro musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire – Short Form | Available here |
| Orebro Scoring Guide | Available here |
| Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia | Available here |
| DN4 – Questionnaire - (Estimate the probability of neuropathic pain) | Available here |
| ACI Pain Assessment | Available here |
| Brief Pain Inventory Short Form | Available here |
| The Keele STarT Back Screening Tool | Available here |
| Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire | Available here |

Date printed: 28 Oct 2025
