WAD classification – Neuromyofascial Science

Split clinical illustration comparing standard WAD 1 assessment and neuromyofascial assessment of the same rear-end collision. Left panel shows normal cervical MRI with green checkmark and no injury detected. Right panel shows the same normal-appearing MRI but with deep neck muscle microtears, early fibrosis, and paraspinal soft tissue involvement highlighted in orange, with the notation that injury is present but not yet visible on imaging.

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Why the WAD Classification Fails Whiplash Patients

June 9, 20260Comments

Whiplash is one of the most common injury mechanisms in modern medicine and one of the most poorly managed. Part of the reason is clinical.…