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Self-assessment

Spine Check: a 1-minute back and neck pain self-assessment

Five quick questions about where it hurts, for how long and whether the pain spreads, to help you decide whether to see a spine specialist. It is not a diagnosis.

Self Assessment Tool

Understand Your Spine Health

Experiencing back or neck pain? Take our 1-minute interactive assessment.

  • Free online evaluation
  • Instant recommendations

Let's check your spine health.

This quiz consists of 5 simple questions to help us understand your pain better.

Danger signs — seek urgent medical care

Go to the nearest emergency department immediately if you develop any of these new or worsening symptoms:

  • Difficulty passing (voiding) urine or stools, or difficulty holding or controlling urine or stools.
  • Numbness around the groin, genitals, buttocks or inner thighs (the saddle area).
  • Rapidly worsening weakness in the arms or legs, or a sudden loss of walking ability.

Do not wait for a routine appointment or a WhatsApp reply.