A man sees his doctor about back pain that started a few weeks ago. Listen for what's probably causing it, and for the advice he isn't sure he can follow.

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Listen first

No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.

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Practice · 3 min

Record the patient's second line, "My lower back's been hurting for about three weeks now. It's worse in the evenings." Compare it with the model. Where it hurts, how long, and when it's worse: those three facts are what a doctor needs first. Say them about any pain before you add the story.

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Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.