WARNING!! Consider any injury that you are unable to use the limb because of weakness, even where pain eases quickly, is severe e.g. a full ruptures of ligament or tendon. See a doctor immediately.

Neck Injuries!! require special consideration. Review acute neck pain and injuries.

PAIN GUIDE
The injured person should provide a pain score out of ten where ten is the worst pain imaginable. Here is a guide to response according to the pain level.

A person with a pain of:
10   may go unconscious - KEEP COMFORTABLE and RING AMBULANCE
9     may scream but not be able to speak more than single words - KEEP COMFORTABLE and RING AMBULANCE;
8     groaning, unable to move the part - KEEP COMFORTABLE and RING AMBULANCE;
7     distressed by the pain, moving, not able to do tasks - KEEP COMFORTABLE and STILL and RING AMBULANCE
6     very distracted by the pain, able to do habitual tasks - APPLY FIRST AID RICE as below;
5     aware of and distracted by pain, only able to do light tasks with difficulty - APPLY FIRST AID RICE as below;
4     aware of pain, a little distracted, able to do all light tasks, unable to do heavy or fast tasks - APPLY FIRST AID RICE as below;
3     aware of mild pain, not distracted, able to do most functional and work tasks to 50% full speed and strength - APPLY ICE HALF HOUR WITH 2 HOUR INTERVAL and ALLOW ACTIVITY BETWEEN ICE APPLICATIONS;
2     aware of mild pain, able to do all tasks with to 75% or more in speed and strength - ALLOW ACTIVITIES UP TO 50% maximum strength and speed;
1     have a vague sense of pain, able to do all functional tasks at 90 - 100% of full speed and strength - ALLOW ALL ACTIVITIES and REST if Pain increases.