Gracley’s Pain Scale

Please circle the word that most accurately describes the intensity of the pain that you are currently feeling.

extremely intense
very intense
very strong
intense
strong
barely strong
moderate
slightly moderate
mild
very mild
weak
very weak
extremely weak

Please circle the word that most accurately describes the unpleasantness of the pain that you are currently feeling.

excruciating
intolerable
unbearable
agonizing
horrible
dreadful
frightful
awful
miserable
oppressive
distressing
uncomfortable
unpleasant
distracting
bearable