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<p>Chronic pain is defined as both a sensory and emotional experience. For many, the condition may impact thoughts, feelings, mood, life roles, and social situations.</p><p><b>Phillip S. Keck, Ph.D, LCP </b>joined the National Spine and Pain Centers’ Richmond, Va. office in Winter 2019 to help the treatment team better understand the complex nature of chronic pain by developing a comprehensive pain psychology service. The program includes presurgical and psychological pain assessments and evidence-based behavioral pain treatment. These services will be provided in both the traditional office setting in Richmond, VA and serve the greater National Spine and Pain community via telehealth centers throughout Virginia.</p><p>“At NSPC, we are committed to integrating a comprehensive and biopsychosocial approach to pain care addressing both sides of the pain experience, physical and emotional,” he said. “This is how the best outcomes in pain management are achieved.”</p><p>Dr. Keck has expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (Pain-CBT), an evidence-based approach designed to target pain and psychological distress while improving physical and life-role functioning by decreasing unhelpful pain beliefs and behaviors, increasing wellness efforts and expanding self-management coping skills for pain.</p>... Read more><p>Chronic pain is defined as both a sensory and emotional experience. For many, the condition may impact thoughts, feelings, mood, life roles, and social situations.</p><p><b>Phillip S. Keck, Ph.D, LCP </b>joined the National Spine and Pain Centers’ Richmond, Va. office in Winter 2019 to help the treatment team better understand the complex nature of chronic pain by developing a comprehensive pain psychology service. The program includes presurgical and psychological pain assessments and evidence-based behavioral pain treatment. These services will be provided in both the traditional office setting in Richmond, VA and serve the greater National Spine and Pain community via telehealth centers throughout Virginia.</p><p>“At NSPC, we are committed to integrating a comprehensive and biopsychosocial approach to pain care addressing both sides of the pain experience, physical and emotional,” he said. “This is how the best outcomes in pain management are achieved.”</p><p>Dr. Keck has expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (Pain-CBT), an evidence-based approach designed to target pain and psychological distress while improving physical and life-role functioning by decreasing unhelpful pain beliefs and behaviors, increasing wellness efforts and expanding self-management coping skills for pain.</p>... Read more>
Psychologists Near Midlothian, VA
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Rhiannon L. Alley
Psychology, Behavioral Health & Social Services
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Marsha N. Altizer
Psychology, Behavioral Health & Social Services
Psychology
Psychologist