In our last blog, we defined and described signs, symptoms and initial evaluation of concussions. This month, we’ll talk about treatment, activity restrictions and prevention of head injuries. To summarize, concussion is a mild brain injury resulting from a sudden, significant force upon the head or upper body which results in headache and a variety of alterations in a person mental processing. A concussion is a clinical diagnosis. In other words, it is made based upon a history and examination. Sometimes a CT scan and other studies are necessary to rule out more serious conditions.