Neck Pain Patient Decision Aid: Step 5

This page is part of the 'Should I receive manual therapy and exercise for my neck pain?: A patient decision aid' resource for patients. Please see the main project page for further information, or proceed to Step 1 below to describe your neck pain.

Knowledge

Find out how well this decision aid helped you learn the key facts: (Answers are below)
1. Manual therapy and exercise can provide pain relief and improved function:
□ True □ False
2. The combination of manual therapy and exercise provides better long-term results than exercise alone:
□ True □ False
3. Side effects of manual therapy and exercise are common and serious
□ True □ False
4. Mild neck pain that has been present for less than 6 weeks is likely to get better without treatment:
□ True □ False

Answers: 1. True, 2. False, 3. False, 4. True

Do you know enough about the benefits and side effects of receiving manual therapy and exercise?
□ Yes □ No

Values:

Are you clear about which benefits and side effects matter most to you?
□ Yes □ No

Support:

Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice?
□ Yes □ No

Certainty/Uncertainty:

Do you feel sure about the choice best for you?
□ Yes □ No