Allen F. Chino, PhD, ABPP
Functional Pain Solutions
15200 SE Woodland Way
Portland, OR 97267
Phone: (503) 443-6100
Fax: (503) 443-1280
Email: achino@earthlink.net
Website: www.validateyourpain.com
License(s)/Certification(s) Held:
- Licensed Psychologist
- Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Health Psychology
Areas of Specialty:
Behavioral Pain Management, Medical Psychology, Spiritual Factors in Illness and Healing.
Awards, Honors, Specialized Training:
Gubernatorial appointee, Oregon Pain Management Commission (2001-present); past president, American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology; Past Director, Oregon Psychological Association; Co-Author (with Corinne D. Davis, M.D.) Validate Your Pain! (3rd Edition Ó 2005); developed and directed two CARF-accredited pain rehab programs; assisted in writing pain-related legislation in Oregon (2003 and 2005 sessions).
Professional Affiliations:
- Assistant Professor, OHSU School of Medicine
- American Board of Professional Psychology
- American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology
- American Pain Society
- Oregon Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
- Pain Society of Oregon
Description of Practice:
Medical psychology practice specializing in behavioral pain management in close coordination with treating physicians and other providers.
Sub-specialties in: Fibromyalgia syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome, RSD/CRPS, Sympathetic nervous system-based disorders (including non-pain conditions), Trauma-related conditions.
Specialized services include: Biofeedback, Behavioral reconditioning of pain/illness behavior patterns with emphasis on generalizing and maintaining adaptive changes to the patient’s natural environment; pain medication scheduling for initial titration, maintenance, and/or tapering, in coordination with treating physician, Pre-surgical psychological assessments (empirically-validated protocols), EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) – (Level 1 trained), Hypnosis, Integration of spiritual factors in assessing and treating chronic pain and illness, Forensic evaluations, treatment, and testimony.
Treatment protocols aimed at modifying both psychological and physical symptom patterns.
Primarily cash-based practice (except for Medicare and Workers Compensation). Attorney consultations and liens accepted.