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Physiotherapy Consultation for Lower Back Pain
Physiotherapist (speaking English) and Patient (speaking French) talk through “Physiotherapy Consultation for Lower Back Pain”. You interpret both ways — English into French, and French into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Mr. Lefebvre—could you tell me exactly when this lower back pain started and what you were doing at that time?
Ça a commencé il y a environ une semaine, quand je faisais du jardinage et que j'ai soulevé un sac de terre assez lourd.
On a scale from zero to ten, how severe is the pain right now, and does it radiate down either leg or into your foot?
Je dirais que c'est à peu près un sept sur dix, et parfois la douleur descend jusque dans ma jambe droite.
I'll gently press along your spine and hips now—please tell me straight away if anything feels sharp, numb or unusually painful.
Aïe, oui, c'est juste là que ça fait mal—surtout quand vous appuyez près de la hanche gauche.
Your muscles are quite tight, but there's no sign of nerve damage, so I'd recommend gentle stretching, short daily walks, and no heavy lifting.
D'accord, donc je dois éviter de porter des charges lourdes, mais je peux quand même marcher tous les jours ?
If the pain hasn't improved within two weeks, I'll refer you for an X-ray at Westmead Hospital to rule out anything more serious.
D'accord, j'espère vraiment ne pas avoir besoin de cette radio, mais je suivrai vos conseils sérieusement pendant ces deux semaines.
Let's schedule a follow-up in three weeks' time, on a Thursday afternoon at half past two, so we can review your progress and adjust the plan.
Merci beaucoup, madame. Je viendrai dans trois semaines, un jeudi après-midi à quatorze heures trente, et j'apporterai mes résultats si j'ai fait la radio d'ici là.
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