The Oucher or Faces scale helps patients communicate how much back pain or neck pain they are experiencing. Because of its cartoon faces with emotions, it is an excellent tool to use with children and others who are not able to understand numbers as they relate to the back pain they feel. This might also include people with dementia or low-literacy individuals. To use the Oucher Scale, choose the face with the emotion that most closely represents how you feel when you're experiencing back pain.
Source:
Gould, H.J. III, M.D., Ph.D. (2007). Understanding Pain. Saint Paul, MN: Demos.
