What Kind of questions should we be asking about aggravating factors?
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Are the symptoms intermittent and if so are they related to patterns of movement?
How long does it take for the symptoms to settle?
What aggravates the patient’s symptoms?
What eases the patient’s symptoms?
What intensity level do the symptoms reach when aggravated?
How easily are the symptoms aggravated?
Are the symptoms constant but variable, and if so is the variability related to patterns of movement?*Why is the relationship between symptoms and movement important?