SCS and Psychological Readiness

What You Can Do on This Site

On the member pages of this site, you can complete a PCS (Pain Catastrophizing Scale) self-check.

The PCS is a simple 13-question tool that helps you understand your "thinking patterns" about pain. It takes just 5 minutes.

Benefits of the PCS Self-Check

  • Understand your own state objectively — Turn vague feelings of distress into measurable numbers
  • Track changes over time — Monitor how you change before and after treatment
  • Share with your doctor — Results are included in a PDF report that you can bring to your appointment

The PCS self-check is a tool for self-understanding. Diagnosis and treatment decisions should always be made in consultation with your doctor.

Start the PCS Self-Check →