Why This Matters
Brains heal on a staircase — each step earned, none skipped.
Stepwise
Relative rest first days (not darkness-cave)
Symptom-limited screens/reading
Step up only when symptom-free at level
Sport contact LAST and cleared
Second-impact risk understood
Gotchas & Consequences
Returning to sport early risks second-impact syndrome — the rare but catastrophic one.
Total sensory deprivation slows recovery; the old advice inverted.
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