DoctorWhat brings you in today?
PatientI've had lower-back pain for a few weeks now.
DoctorDid anything set it off?
PatientIt started after a busy period at work.
DoctorIs it worse at any particular time?
PatientMostly in the mornings — it eases once I get moving.
DoctorHave you had this before?
PatientNow and then, but it always settled on its own.
DoctorAny numbness or tingling in your legs?
PatientNo, nothing like that.