Stephanie Carter Kelley, PhD: Yoga Physical Therapist

I need your feedback!

I want to know more about how you manage your back pain and what methods of future instruction would help you most.

Thanks!

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* 1. Do you currently have back pain or discomfort?

Yes

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* 2. How do you manage your back pain (current or prevention of recurrence)?

medication

care from a medical physician (injections, manipulation, etc.)

care from a chiropractor

care from a holistic physician

integrative therapy (massage, acupuncture, reiki, etc.)

physical activity or exercise

meditation or mindfulness

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you tried yoga for management of your back pain?

Yes

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* 4. If you have tried yoga and even if you haven't, what aspects of yoga do/would help the most in managing your pain?

breathing

poses

mindfulness/meditation

lessons learned while participating in a yoga class

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How do you best learn?

listening to a lecture

watching a demonstration

listening and then doing

watching and then doing

while doing

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How much time to you spend each week managing your back pain?

less than 1 hour

1-3 hours

more than 3 hours

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* 7. How much time a week would you be willing to spend on an evidence-based program for relieving your back pain?

less than 1 hour

1-3 hours

more than 3 hours

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* 8. What format would appeal most to you for an evidence-based program to relieve your back pain?

1 time onsite class/workshop (2 hours)

weekly onsite class (4-6 weeks)

audio with workbook (self paced)

video with lecture and demonstration (self paced)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How much do you feel that your pathology (e.g. degenerative joints, herniated discs, etc.) is the cause of you back pain?

100%

~75%

50%

~25%

Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How much do you feel that your mental state (e.g. stress, anxiety, etc.) is the cause of your pain?

100%

~75%

50%

~25%

Not at all

Other (please specify)