Now available from the National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc. (NFP):

 

 

From Whiplash To Fibromyalgia:

A Painful Beginning That Doesn't End

 

By Mark Pellegrino, M.D.

ORC Publishing, 2002, Softbound, 130 pages

 

Mark Pellegrino, M.D., has been a pioneer in the field of post-traumatic fibromyalgia (PTF) for some years now. His book Understanding Post-Traumatic Fibromyalgia (Anadem Publishing) was a sensation when it first appeared in 1996 as it was one of the first publications to acknowledge a link between fibromyalgia and accident/injury.

           

In this latest book, From Whiplash to Fibromyalgia: A Painful Beginning That Doesn't End, Dr. Pellegrino offers an up-close and careful look at the mechanics of whiplash injuries from the moment of initial impact through the evaluation and treatment of sustained injuries. This discussion is a great boon for the lay reader who would otherwise find wading through the complex scientific and medical articles on the subject very tough going.

           

The latter chapters of the book concentrate on post-traumatic fibromyalgia which Dr. Pellegrino assures us, "is a specific medical condition that exists regardless of individual physicians' beliefs or opinions". We learn how "the road to PTF travels through acute pain and then chronic pain" and about the significant changes which occur in the autonomic nervous system, the spinal cord, and the brain with this condition. Also quite interesting are two short sections dealing with persistent "pain generators" in the body (i.e., muscle triggers, nerve injuries, etc.) and those among the population who tend to be predisposed to PTF. An excellent section on treatment follows.

           

If you or a family member has suffered an accident or injury, or if whiplash injuries are a concern, then this small book is loaded with information which will help you better understand the experience you have been through and make meaningful decisions about treatment.

 

This publication is now available for $18.00 (NFP members) or $20.00 (non-members); price includes postage/handling. Now available in our online store, or send check/money order (payable to NFP, Inc.) or Visa/Mastercared information to: NFP Inc., P.O. Box 160, Linden, VA 22642-0160 USA.  U.S. dollars only. If ordering from outside of the United States, please email for information about additional shipping costs (mail@fmpartnership.org).