They generally fall into one of three categories:
- Numerical rating scales (NRS): Use numbers to rate pain.
- Visual analog scales (VAS): Ask you to select a picture that best matches your pain level.
- Categorical scales: Primarily use words, possibly along with numbers, colors, or location(s) on the body.
Get more content like this and the inside gist on all the fun things that happen at Healthsoothe straight to your inbox when you Subscribe to the Healthsoothe newsletter. Do it now!
