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Review
. 2015 May;26(2):359-73.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.01.003. Epub 2015 Mar 7.

Chronic whiplash pain

Richard Seroussi  1 , Virtaj Singh  2 , Adrielle Fry  3
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Review

Chronic whiplash pain

Richard Seroussi et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 May.

Abstract

Although most patients recover from acute whiplash injuries, those with chronic whiplash syndrome develop signs of central nervous system (CNS) amplification of pain and have a poor prognosis. In this context, specific pain generators from acute whiplash have been identified through clinical, biomechanical, and animal studies. This article gives a clinical perspective on current understanding of these pain generators, including the phenomenon of CNS sensitization.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Musculoskeletal; Neurologic; Physiatry; Review; Whiplash.

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