You are not a Hero if you play or work through pain...you are just dumb

It is a theme:  "It doesn't hurt that much..."  "I can play through this..." 

We see it in the media with professional athletes.  Scoring the winning goal in the Stanley Cup with a broken foot, or getting knocked out, and 3 plays later catching a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl.

We see these people as Heros!  We want to emulate them.  If someone can play hurt, then why shouldn't I be able to go to work even though I can't lift my right arm over my head?

Here is a better question:  Why not find out what the problem is, and deal with it?  Why not get the treatment it need and get better before you return to work and/or play?

I have seen the shift in sport over the last decade.  With the implementation of concussion protocols in professional and amateur leagues, the increased reliance on medical staff with decisions relating to return to sport, and advancements in technology to help with a proper diagnosis, people are starting to realize that injuries are serious and should be taken seriously.

"No pain, no gain" was from the 1980's.  That doesn't hold up anymore.  If it hurts, if you can't do the things that you need to do for work or sport, get it taken care of and don't return until you are recovered.