PIP mobility notes for pain or fatigue
A calm, practical guide to describing mobility difficulties clearly — distance, time, safety, and recovery.
Mobility and PIP
Mobility difficulties aren’t just about whether you can walk — they can involve pain, fatigue, balance, breathlessness, dizziness, and how long it takes to recover.
Many people find it hard to explain mobility issues because they can change day to day. The aim is to describe what happens in practice.
Writing clear mobility notes
Example: making mobility limits clearer
Below is an example of how someone might turn a general statement into a clearer note. This is example wording only.
“I can’t walk far because of pain and fatigue.”
“When I walk beyond a short distance, my pain increases and I become very fatigued. I need to stop and rest after a short walk, and my pace is slow. After walking, I often need to sit or lie down for a long time to recover, and I can’t repeat the same distance later that day without a significant increase in symptoms.”
Using GuidedPIP
GuidedPIP helps you record mobility notes by activity, including distance, time, safety concerns, and recovery. This makes it easier to keep your wording consistent.