Originally Posted by booklover

My son is post concussion 8 weeks and still getting some headaches. He injured his neck at the same time. I asked his concussion/sports specialist yesterday how can we tell if ongoing headaches are from head or neck? As both were clearly a factor previously. He felt quite confident that the headaches now are from his neck as they are centred at the back of his skull. Whereas he said concussion headaches come from the front and down the sides. Also my son's cognitive symptoms seem to have resolved, which is the other important indicator of concussion rather than musculoskeletal issues, so he is starting a graduated medically supervised return to sport. Note concussion doesn't usually show up on MRI or CT. I suggest if you have concerns you ask your doctor for a referral to a sports specialist doctor with expertise in concussion (some people also see neurologists specialising in concussion/headaches).

good luck
Booklover