Chapter 6 Neuromuscular dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders Deborah Falla, James Elliott, Gwendolen Jull The pain and trauma of a whiplash injury cause changes in muscle properties and in neuromuscular…
Chapter 14 Compensation and Health Outcomes Luke B. Connelly, Natalie Spearing Introduction Insurance provides cover, in the form of financial compensation, against a range of losses, including those arising from…
Chapter 7 Dizziness, visual and sensorimotor control disturbances following whiplash injury Julia Treleaven After pain, symptoms of dizziness, unsteadiness and visual disturbances are some of the next most frequent complaints,…
Chapter 11 Primary care management of acute whiplash injury Michele Sterling, Justin Kenardy Primary care practitioners are often the first healthcare contact for individuals who have sustained a whiplash injury….
Chapter 5 Pain-processing mechanisms in whiplash associated disorders Michele Curatolo, Michele Sterling Introduction It is now generally acknowledged that an initial peripheral injury of some kind occurs to the neck…
Chapter 18 Future directions Michele Sterling, Justin Kenardy At the time of the Quebec Task Force review, there would not have been enough research data available on which to base…
Chapter 2 Clinical presentation of whiplash associated disorders Michele Sterling Symptoms following whiplash injury can be diverse in nature. The predominant symptom is neck pain and it is present in…
Chapter 17 Case descriptions Michele Sterling, Trudy Rebbeck, Justin Kenardy The preceding chapters of this book have provided an in-depth discussion of the whiplash condition, ranging from the epidemiology, mechanisms…
Chapter 16 Malingering and symptom magnification in whiplash associated disorders Brian McGuire Why study malingering in the area of whiplash? The relevance of considering malingering in the clinical assessment of…
Chapter 15 Whiplash and the law Freckelton Ian S.C. Compensation law has intersected with whiplash injuries in a number of ways. None have been comfortable. Claims arising from what are…
