What you do in the first 72 hours after a concussion can change your recovery.

Download this FREE, evidence-informed guide and know exactly what to prioritise - starting right now.

Because rest and wait is not a treatment strategy.

After a head injury, most people are sent home with almost nothing.

No clear guidance. No explanation of what's actually happening. Just "rest", and a lot of unanswered questions.

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Maybe you're asking:

"Is this serious? Should we go back to the hospital?"

"They seemed fine at first, so why do they feel so much worse on day 3?"

"The doctor said rest, but what does that actually mean?"

"Am I doing something wrong, or is this just how it goes?"


The truth is: the first 72 hours are the most critical window of the entire concussion recovery journey. And most people - athletes, parents, adults trying to manage daily life are left to navigate it alone.

It doesn't have to be that way.

This guide is for you if:

  • You've just experienced a head injury and want clear, practical guidance right now

  • Your child has had a concussion and you're trying to figure out what to do and what not to do

  • Someone told you to 'just rest' but you feel like there has to be more you can do

  • You're worried about doing the wrong thing and making recovery worse

  • You want guidance grounded in current evidence, not outdated advice

It can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already dealing with concussion symptoms.

A note from Louise

A concussion is a whole-body event, not just a brain injury. The neurological, metabolic and inflammatory changes that follow a head impact touch every system in the body. And yet most people are sent home with almost no information about how to support that process. The first 72 hours matter. What you prioritise and what you avoid in this window can meaningfully influence how recovery unfolds. This guide exists to give you that knowledge, clearly and without overwhelm.

Louise Cork, Clinical Naturopath | The Concussion Naturopath

Louise Cork is a clinical naturopath specialising in concussion recovery from a systemic, physiological perspective, including the gut-brain axis and the full cascade of changes that follow head injury. Her work uses evidence-informed herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, and diet and lifestyle modifications to support recovery and long-term neurological health.

You don't have to navigate this alone

Start with what you can do right now. Download the free guide, and give yourself - or your child the best possible foundation for recovery.

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