腰背痛可有多種原因，例如肌肉拉傷；單憑痛的位置不能決定需要哪項治療。若持續影響日常活動、反覆出現或愈來愈嚴重，可向醫護了解合適評估。Back pain can have several causes, including a muscle strain. Its location alone does not determine treatment. Ask about assessment when it affects daily activities, keeps returning or worsens.
說明活動、受傷及其他變化Describe activity, injury and other changes
可記錄何時開始、甚麼動作會加重，以及是否曾受傷或出現腿部不適。若腰背痛伴雙腿無力或麻痺、會陰感覺異常或大小便控制改變，應立即求醫。Record onset, aggravating movements, any injury and leg symptoms. Seek immediate medical attention for back pain with weakness or numbness in both legs, altered sensation around the groin or changes in bladder or bowel control.