Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about trauma pain:

1. What activities put me most at risk for trauma pain?
   
   
2. What can I do to protect myself from trauma pain?
   
   
3. How can I minimize trauma pain once it happens?
   
   
4. How can I tell if my trauma pain needs emergency medical attention? 
   
   
5. Where should I go if I suffer from trauma pain?
   
   
6. What medicines will I be taking and why?
   
   
7. How will my medications be administered?
   
   
8. What side effects can I expect from these drugs?
   
   
9. Do you recommend other treatments for me, such as physical therapy?
   
   
10. How long should it take for me to recover from my trauma pain?
    
    
11. Are there ways I can prevent cumulative trauma disorders?