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Medical Massage Rates
My medical massage rates are based on an analysis of both usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) charges
for the Michigan area and of RVU (relative value unit) pricing. We will discuss current rates upon scheduling your appointment.
Copies of medical records are available (with consent of the patient) for .50 cents per page for
the first 30 pages, .30 cents per page for additional pages, and a $7 handling fee.
To schedule a medical massage appointment, please call 517-449-3273 or e-mail me.
Please complete the Massage Payment form below for all scheduled appointments. Completing it in advance
will help the processing of your appointment. If you have questions about this form call me directly at 517-449-3273.
Massage Payment Form
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Medical Conditions that Massage Can Help
Medical massage can be an effective treatment for a number of conditions:
- whiplash
- neck pain
- low-back pain
- tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and other tendon injuries
- myofascial pain
- sprain/strain
- fibromyalgia/fibrositis
- trigger points
- osteoarthritis
- repetitive strain injuries
- athletic injuries
- post-injury rehabilitation
- sciatica
- carpal tunnel syndrome/CTS
- thoracic outlet syndrome/TOS (especially when musculoskeletal issues cause the problem)
- temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- headaches
- migraines
- edema
- insomnia
- anxiety
- emotional stress
I am well-versed in the administrative side of medical massage, including insurance billing and dealing
with the legal and other aspects of personal injury (PIP) cases.
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What is Medical Massage?
Medical massage is therapeutic bodywork delivered in a medical setting - that is, under the direction
of a doctor or other health care provider. Delivering medical massage care requires advanced training (beyond the basic
500-hour certification requirement) in clinical and orthopedic massage techniques, pathology and contraindications, medical
communication and documentation, insurance billing, professional ethics, and legal issues. I have over 600 hours of basic
and advanced massage training and education and am completing an additional 1200 hour medical massage program, and I have
a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
In the massage profession, we have only recently begun to clarify the differences between medical massage
and wellness massage. For my take on this, please see my article, Medical Massage vs. Wellness Massage.
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