In-Office Management of Concussion, Acute and Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Including Management of Posttraumatic Headache.

Authors

Carlyn Patterson Gentile, Matthew Grady

Published in

Neurologic clinics. Volume 44. Issue 3. Pages 429-447. Epub May 15, 2026.

Abstract

Sports-related concussion is a common condition that is managed in the outpatient setting. Here we review screening, diagnosis, tracking recovery, and management in the acute (first 48 hours), subacute (2 days-4 weeks), and persistent symptom (>4 weeks) stages. Management focuses on early incremental return to activities of daily living, light aerobic activity with graded return to full play, and symptom-targeted strategies. We place particular focus on posttraumatic headache, which is the most common symptom to persist in concussion.

PMID:
42379668
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 01 Jul 2026.

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