Promoting Health through Mind and Body Interactions

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Health/Medical Psychology

Using behavioral techniques to treat illness and to promote health. Chronic Pain, Sleep, Cardiac, Gastro Intestinal, Headache, Pelvic Pain, Bariatric, Diabetes, Spine Surgery, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Dermatology – will provide specific information on each specialty.

Pre-surgical Evaluation

Performing psychological evaluations to assist in decisions for surgery. Evaluations performed are Bariatric Surgery, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Intrathecal Morphine Pump, Intrathecal Baclofen Pump, Spine Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Transplant Surgery.

Biofeedback Therapy

Learning to control certain parts of your body using feedback from measuring devices. Two Types of biofeedback used – EMG (electromyography) – measuring surface electrical impulses of muscles to assess muscle tension. Thermal measures the finger tip temperature which is an estimate of peripheral blood flow.

Telemedicine

Performing evaluations and/or treatment using a secure internet video conferencing. Is covered by most insurance but has to be in a non Metropolitan area (census) and at a physician office, hospital, or clinic.

Welcome to Bluegrass Health Psychology

We are clinical and health psychologists with specialized training to help people cope with a variety of medical conditions including:

Insomnia
Headache
Chronic Pain
Sleep Apnea
Gastrointestinal Distress
Bariatric

Our approach complements the treatment provided by your other health care providers to help reduce your symptoms, manage your illness, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize your adherence to your medical treatment plan.

We can also work closely with your treating medical providers to create a treatment team that increases your chances of improvement.