The Link Between Whiplash and Fibromyalgia
Nearly 50% of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) patients will develop chronic symptoms. Symptoms can range from neck and upper back pain, headache, dizziness, emotional and cognitive disturbance, referred pain, and physical dysfunctions. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition with characteristics of long-term, persistent symptoms. Symptoms include chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, cognitive disturbance, fatigue, and physical dysfunctions. WAD and FM patients