lmorin
Contributor
IMHO, there is too much obligatory dependence on the medical profession in our society. One good reason to participate in rough and tumble sports is to gain a more complete understanding of how your own body works and whether or not it is working correctly. You are your own best advocate because you are (or should be) the most knowledgeable about your own body. Yes, bad things can go undetected and cause real problems, but if we're always worrying in an unwarranted fashion about the unknown or, even worse, the unknowable, nothing will ever be accomplished. In other words, assess your options and the various probabilities as accurately as possible, then act reasonably. IMHO.