The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) asks about symptoms that you may have experienced. Please answer each statement based on how often it applies to you.
There are 25 statements. For each one, select one answer: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often or Always.
Please note: The CSI is a screening questionnaire. It does not diagnose central sensitisation or identify the cause of symptoms. Your physiotherapist will interpret the result alongside your history and assessment.
Prototype: your name, email and answers remain in this browser session. No information is currently transmitted or emailed.
Original questionnaire reference: Mayer TG, Neblett R, Cohen H, Howard KJ, Choi YH, Williams MJ, Perez Y and Gatchel RJ (2012). The Development and Psychometric Validation of the Central Sensitization Inventory. Pain Practice, 12(4), 276–285. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-2500.2011.00493.x
Further guidance: Neblett R. (2018). The central sensitization inventory: A user’s manual. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 23(2), e12123. https://doi.org/10.1111/jabr.12123
Part A: Your symptoms
For each statement, select one response to show how often it applies to you. Please answer all 25 questions.
NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways
Please answer every question before calculating your score.
Part B: Previous diagnoses
Have you been diagnosed by a doctor with any of the following disorders? Select Yes or No for each. Part B is not included in your Part A score.
Please select Yes or No for every item before continuing.
Physio with LN · CSI Parts A and B
Your questionnaire result
0/100
The CSI is a screening measure, not a diagnostic test. A score should not be interpreted in isolation or used to conclude that central sensitisation is present. Discuss your result with your physiotherapist.
Part A total: 25 items, each scored 0–4. Part B records previously diagnosed conditions and does not contribute to the Part A score.
