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Escalation

When to see a fitter, a physio, or a doctor

Some problems are outside what any app should handle. Here's how to tell.

Published 20 June 2026 · Updated 8 July 2026 · OpenBikeFit

Visual noteA safe workflow has exits: small reversible change, stop and revert, or professional assessment when red flags appear.

Use the right boundary

Choose the next safe workflow

Browse calculators, measurement checks and reversible assistants without treating them as diagnosis.

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See a professional bike fitter for structural issues (like leg-length differences), stubborn problems that survive sensible adjustments, or when you simply want expert hands-on help.

A bike-fit workspace prepared with a camera, laptop and measurement tools — A fitter can add structured observation and tools when ordinary adjustments stop helping.

See a physiotherapist when discomfort is present off the bike, or when it's clearly about your body's capacity rather than the bike.

Two side-view recordings showing the limits of a camera-based bike-fit check — Camera evidence adds context, but persistent symptoms still need the appropriate human assessment.

See a doctor promptly for pain after a crash, severe or worsening pain, night pain, persistent numbness (especially perineal), or any circulation or nerve warning signs. This app will stop and tell you when it sees these patterns.

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