I have never rollerbladed and haven't rollerskated since the 1980's because I too suffered an injury. I was at a rollerskating rink, fell, hit my head, and spent the night in the emergency room. Fortunately, I didn't fracture my skull. Unfortunately, I did suffer a severe concussion and head injury and needed a follow up CAT scan a few days later and was bed ridden for a week.
I was in tremendous pain and need pain killers. Moral of the story: Wear a helmet and protective gear. Feel better!
