Has your pain or symptom lasted longer than 4 months?

MindBody/TMS pain often sticks around far longer than it should for a physical injury. If your pain has been lingering for months (or even years), this could be a sign it may be stress related and not just a physical issue

Does your pain move around or change in intensity?

For example, maybe you had lower back pain, but now your neck or legs hurt. Or perhaps some days it feels manageable, and other days it’s unbearable, without any clear reason why.

Do you have multiple symptoms besides pain?

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Were you dealing with a stressful or emotional challenge when the pain began?

Think back to when your symptoms first started. Was there something going on in your life—like a big work project, a family issue, or a personal loss—that was causing stress, even if it wasn’t obvious at the time? Did the symptom seemingly appear out of nowhere?

Is the pain at the site of an old injury?

Pain has mysteriously returned to the location of an old injury that has long since healed and was pain free for years.

Do you find that your pain worsens during stressful times?

Do you notice that your symptoms get more intense during periods of anxiety, pressure, or conflict. Perhaps it’s when you think back to a particularly difficult or emotional time.

Are your symptoms triggered ahead of or during a particular activity?

This might be before school, work, a hospital or medical appointment, visiting a relative or social events. Even seemingly innocuous activities like cooking dinner or running errands.

Do you find the pain intensity changes at certain times of the day?

Maybe it’s worse in the morning when you wake up or at night when you’re trying to sleep

Has the symptom started to have a significant impact on your life?

Are you planning your day around it, needing particular equipment to be comfortable, avoiding  activities, places or people that make it worse?

Do you see any of these tendencies in yourself?

Are you someone who…

- Tends to put a lot of pressure on yourself?

- Often strives for perfection?

- Is overly hard on yourself?

- Struggles to say ‘no’?

- Pushes on regardless of how you feel?

- Worries a lot, maybe more than others?

- Takes responsibility for problems that aren’t necessarily yours?

- Is very caring and conscientious, often putting others' needs before your own?

- Imagines the worst case scenario?

- Bottles up how they’re feeling or avoids conflict?

Do you feel guilty or ashamed when you try to rest or take a break?

If slowing down makes you feel lazy or like you’re not doing enough, this inner conflict can manifest as physical symptoms, including pain.

Have you noticed any changes in your pain when you’re distracted?

For example, maybe you realize that during a fun social event or while watching an exciting movie, your pain fades into the background or seems less intense. This is a sign that your pain might be influenced by your focus and emotions.