Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) encompass a range of symptoms that arise after the rapid acceleration-deceleration forces applied to the head and neck, typically seen in car accidents, physical assaults, sports injuries, or serious falls. These incidents often lead to acute and chronic conditions that can severely impact a person's quality of life. This brings up an important question: Are the predictors of chronic WAD rooted more deeply in anatomical injuries, or do psyc