Attn: Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Medical Students Anyone own experience near referring patients FOR?

MASSAGE THERAPY for stress-related illnesses such as high blood pressure or depression? Know of any insurances that pay for pat therapy for this purpose with a doctor's referral?
Answers:
Insurance is generally only going to salary for therapies with proven benefit. While massage feel good, it doesn't actually do anything, so you're probably out of luck on that point. I suggest it on occasion, but "referral" is too strong a occupancy.
First of adjectives, John is absolutely wrong about massage not anyone beneficial. It has unending proven benefits (google massage psychiatric therapy benefits). I'm a licensed sports massage therapist and I have fixed MANY client's issues such as frozen shoulders, whiplash, chronic d¨Ścolletage and back pain, and plantar facitis with polish alone. I have an MD I work on on a weekly basis who consistently sends me his patients for back discomfort and other issues.

As for the insurance question, most insurances will not cover massage, unless you are in a saloon accident, and you have a letter from your doctor stating he recommend therapeutic massage for any injuries sustained. Then most car insurances will cover the cost- some vigour insurances may, but I can't think of any in particular. Chiropractic services didn't used to be covered beneath insurance, either (of course they are now), but I think massage psychotherapy will be eventually.

I usually tell my clients that if they are worried about the cost of a massage, a flex benefit plan from your employer will cover the cost of a polish as long as you provide a receipt. Source(s): I'm an LMT
Some insurances will pay for alternative treatments, but solitary up to a point. So if a doctor was to refer you for such treatment, then depending on your insurance provider and the level of insurance you enjoy, they may pay 30 to even 60% of the cost and then you would pick up the tab for the remaining amount or they may pay nil at all.

I would suggest, and especially if you have a good relationship beside your doctor, that you have he/she refer you to a physical therapist. They can do some massage analysis as well as other exercises to help you out and they have masses tools that a regular massage therapist would not have at their disposal. This course, you still get what you want, but your insurance will be much more likely to pay out and cover more of the cost.

Good Luck. Source(s): Toxicologist

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