“If I can get over that, I can get over anything”-understanding how individuals with acute whiplash disorders form beliefs about pain and recovery: a qualitative study

People with WAD hold a range of beliefs about pain and recovery and some appear unhelpful to recovery. Health professionals can influence these beliefs and encourage behaviours that aid recovery. Understanding how patients form beliefs may help health professionals to address unhelpful beliefs. It is important that advice and education provided is in line with the current evidenced based understanding of pain and recovery.