this is 100% true. but they do it because they know most guys won't listen and they will go back in half the time if not less.
A sports doctor will understand that your goal is to get back in the gym asap, a normal doctor will play it safe.
sport doctors are expensive, they cost roughly around £60 per session, i might be seeing one this monday though, hopefully he can tell me whats up. the pain in the side is basically gone its just i feel weakness on my knee, i think i got water in my knee, my left leg looks alittle swollen and i got a lumpy kind of thing on top of my knee cap, it doesn't hurt though when i push in.