Ok, check this out, this is the kind of regular pain-scale one might find in a doctor’s office:

I’m sure it works. It’s not very nuanced or detailed. Now compare the above to this awesome pain-scale:

I want a poster of this pain-scale to put in my office. This amazing creation comes from an equally amazing blog called Hyperbole and a Half. If you’ve never read it before, set aside an afternoon as this blog will devastate your productivity.