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Medical Massage
MEDICAL MASSAGE
Medical massage is an outcome-based massage, primarily the application of a specific treatment targeted to the specific problem(s) the patient presents with a diagnosis and administered after a thorough assessment/evaluation by the medical massage therapist with specific outcomes being the basis for treatment.
When most people think about massages, they think of a spa massage. But there’s another type of massage: medical massage therapy. Administered in a clinical setting, this type of massage often has different goals in mind. Rather than simply trying to achieve relaxation, a medical massage is usually administered with the goal of treating a specific ailment, injury, or disease. It is usually used as a complementary therapy along with other treatments.
WHAT IS MEDICAL MASSAGE?
With medical massage, your massage practitioner will draw from a wide variety of techniques that are aimed at specific health issues. They will work alongside your physician to address and treat your health issues. And, good news: in most cases, medical massage is covered by insurance!
DOES MY INSURANCE COVER IT?
Yes—in most cases, your insurance company will cover part or all of your visits if the medical massage treatment has been prescribed to you by a doctor! This is great news for anyone looking for an alternative medicine treatment that can also be covered by insurance. However, you’ll have to check with your insurance provider to be sure.