mirandamir,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. I think you have figured out your own answer. The physical movement and blood pressure rise can both cause a relapse of concussion symptoms.

You do not need a CT Scan unless you have sudden changes like extreme head ache, loss of muscle control, asymmetrical muscle control, stumbling and slurring speech (not the common struggles to find and say the right words) and other extreme symptoms. There was likely no reason to have the CT Scan last week. Doctors often request them for liability reasons or to try to settle an anxious patient.

It sounds like you may have some anxiety issues. They are common after a concussion but are counter to recovery. Try to avoid physical and emotional stressors.

Read the Vitamins thread in the stickies at the top. It has the basics for recovery. Be sure to read the bottom links and about icing your upper neck. Your activities may have aggravated an upper neck whiplash like injury.

Feel free to tell us anything. We have heard it all. Even the TMI stuff.

My best to you.