Safety & wellbeing⏱ 2 min read
When to Stop and See a Professional
Clear signs that mean stop now, see someone soon, or call for emergency help.
Most aches settle with rest. Some signs should never be ignored.
Call your local emergency number for
- Chest pain or pressure, especially with breathlessness, sweating or pain spreading to the arm or jaw.
- Collapse, fainting, or someone who is confused or very drowsy.
- Severe breathing difficulty.
Stop playing and get checked soon for
- A blow to the head with headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion or memory problems. Do not return to play the same day.
- An eye injury with any change in vision.
- A pop or snap with sudden pain, for example at the back of the ankle (the Achilles), or a joint that gives way.
- Swelling, inability to put weight on a limb, or numbness and tingling.
See a physiotherapist or doctor if
- Pain lasts more than a week or two or keeps coming back.
- Pain changes how you move or wakes you at night.
ShuttleScience gives general information, not a diagnosis. When in doubt, get it checked.
Key takeaways
- Chest pain, collapse or severe breathlessness: emergency number.
- Head knock, eye injury, pop or snap, or swelling: stop and get checked.
- Pain lasting more than 1–2 weeks: see a physio or doctor.
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