Originally Posted by
babaluey
When an incident like that occurs, you're typically running on high adrenalin, which can mask injury to the point that you are sure you're not hurt. Play it safe, go ahead and call it in and let the EMT's check you out.
+1
My first year of commuting I got right hooked. I got up, brushed myself off and rode home thinking all was well. By dinner time I couldn't bend my elbows enough to get a fork to my mouth.