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A Pain Coping Assessment applied specifically to psychological candidacy for SCS trial and implant. Since the 1990's, insurances have required psychological clearance for implantable pain devices. The patient is also educated about the process of SCS, realistic expectations for SCS, and risks and benefits. This assessment may be applied to occipital, peripheral, dorsal root ganglion, or deep brain stimulation also. This clearance evaluation is provided primarily by telemedicine.
A Pain Coping Assessment applied specifically to surgical candidacy for ITP. Since the 1990's insurances have required psychological clearance for implantable pain devices. The patient is educated about the process of ITP, realistic expectations for ITP, and risks and benefits. This clearance evaluation is provided primarily by telemedicine.
A Pain Coping Assessment applied specifically to psychological candidacy for orthopedic spinal surgery. Occasionally, an insurance company or surgeon will require a psychological clearance for spine surgery. The patient is educated about the process of spinal surgery, realistic expectations, and post surgical rehabilitation. This clearance evaluation can be provided in-office or by telemedicine.
An Assessment applied specifically to psychological candidacy for Bariatric weight loss surgery. Insurance companies require a psychological clearance for Bariatric weight loss surgery. The patient is educated about realistic expectations and post-surgical rehabilitation. This clearance evaluation is provided primarily by telemedicine.
Assessment of how effectively the patient is coping with a painful medical condition. This assessment includes such factors as Medical Insight, Pre-Pain and Medical Coping Style, Current Lifestyle, Functional Motivation, and Secondary Symptoms. This service is provided mostly in the office, not usually by telemedicine.
A treatment modality that integrates, extends, and further individualizes the information and learning from biofeedback, pain class, and the pain book. The focus is on removing barriers to healthy self-management of chronically painful medical conditions. Also addressed are secondary problems, e.g., depression, anxiety, discouragement, loss, and other consequences of chronic pain. This treatment is provided in our Orange and Palm Desert offices and through TELEHEALTH
A biofeedback treatment modality that focuses on quieting or calming the nervous system to reduce pain, tension, and stress. Included may be breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, guided visual imagery, and self hypnosis.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a form of psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s. It can be used along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to focus on removing barriers to healthy self-management of chronically painful medical conditions, depression, anxiety, discouragement, trauma, and loss.
A treatment modality that Dr. Sams created as a guide and manual for conquering chronic pain. Patients learn the most Advanced treatments for pain; Breakthroughs in pain coping; and the Choices that can maximize pain relief and function.
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