Gotta disagree on that. I don't think it is picky at all to want to have a 100% recovery from a minor concussion. I think it's a pretty natural response, considering it was diagnosed as minor. I do understand that with some residual I will still be able to live my life and take my boards. But I don't think it is picky or misguided to want and see it as possible to recover on all levels from an injury such as this.

I agree, having the knowledge on what may be contributing to increased stress is definitely comforting and a good thing to have. I am grateful that I have that knowledge in case a scenario did arise.

I can also understand if there would be some residual from incidents like a severe concussion or traumatic brain injury, but to think that from a minor possible concussion from falling off a snowboard with no neuro changes at all, that I will be **permanently forever** more prone to stress and sensitive to high altitudes, seems a little over the top to me. You mentioned tearing up my knee. Well I have seen people recover 100% from torn rotator cuffs through self healing modalities when all doctors told them they are screwed and would never have a chance of recovery without surgery. And in some cases yes, there will be scar tissue, but there are also supplements that can be taken to dissolve scar tissue in order to enable neighboring tissues to regenerate.

Obviously our bodies aren't perfect but I do believe they are capable of 100% recovery and a return to 100% *resiliency* if given the right circumstances (for example, gradual exposure regimens within levels of tolerance can rebuild back to pre-condition levels). To say we are forever destined to a level of mental or physical health/resiliency at a step below pre-injury levels seems pretty self-defeating. Ive seen it be done, so why not always shoot for 100% in stead of limiting yourself to the 95%? Yes of course its important to be realistic but why not aim for a full recovery on all levels? Im not saying it will happen all the time, but I feel like it is definitely possible, especially with lower level injuries.

Oh, and the 1960 refers to something else. I am 32.