Therapeutic massage has a different focus from what relaxation massage offers. Typically a client seeks the help of a professional massage therapist, outside of a spa setting, for this type of massage. Therapeutic massage is appropriate when there are specific areas that need to be addressed that could include pain reduction, release of tight muscles, increasing range of motion, improving flexibility and more. An experienced therapist will use a variety of techniques that differ from a relaxation massage. Although spa therapists have the basic training needed for relaxation massage, they may not be the best choice for therapeutic massage. Advanced techniques such as myofascial release, deep
Will insurance pay for my massage therapy? The short answer is ‘Maybe’. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are typically offered by employers and allow you to use pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical expenses. Often, you are given a credit card attached to your FSA to directly pay for services or you submit receipts to your provider for reimbursement. That being said, IRS requires your primary physician to write you a prescription for massage to treat a specific condition such as stress, arthritis, back pain, depression, carpal tunnel, diabetes, sports related injuries, etc. The prescription for massage should include frequency and duration of the massage. You will need to get th
