STarT back screening

My back pain has spread down my leg(s) at some time in the last 2 weeks *

I have had pain in the shoulder or neck at some time in the last 2 weeks *

I have only walked short distances because of my back pain *

In the last 2 weeks, I have dressed more slowly than usual because of back pain *

It’s not really safe for a person with a condition like mine to be physically active *

Worrying thoughts have been going through my mind a lot of the time *

I feel that my back pain is terrible and it’s never going to get any better *

In general I have not enjoyed all the things I used to enjoy *

Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks? *