Medical Massage

Medical massage can help relieve chronic muscle tension, support injury recovery, treat fascial adhesions, increase mobility, correct muscle imbalances, and reduce pain. It is important to note that massage therapy is not a standalone medical treatment; it is usually used in conjunction with other modalities, such as physical therapy, chiropractic care, occupational therapy, or allopathic medicine. Common conditions addressed through medical massage include: 

• Upper-cross syndrome (characterized by rounded shoulders).
• Lower-cross syndrome (associated with an arched lower back)
• Piriformis syndrome (resulting in hip pain). 
• Fascial adhesions. 
• Limited mobility. 
• Compensation patterns. 
• Lack of scar pliability. 
• Plus other soft tissue issues.

• The therapist has specialized training and utilizes various treatment modalities.
• The initial assessment is thorough.
• Clients receive a treatment plan, as one visit typically does not resolve most issues.
• Each session follows a protocol of “assess, treat, reassess, and assign homework.”
• Clients may be required to actively participate in release techniques and move during sessions.
• Clients can request detailed SOAP notes for their insurance and healthcare providers.

When prescribed, massage therapy is associated with the insurance code CPT 97124. This encompasses Swedish massage techniques such as gliding, compression, kneading, percussion, joint mobilization, and friction. Manual therapy is linked to the insurance code CPT 97140 and includes various techniques such as myofascial therapy, trigger point therapy, dynamic cupping, vibrational therapy, positional release, PNF stretching, and more, depending on the therapist's qualifications.

Treatment typically requires five to ten sessions, though this number can vary depending on the severity of the underlying issue. Most clients start with one or two sessions per week and then decrease their frequency as treatment progresses.

Mindful Hands Massage does not currently accept insurance; however, Bergmann provides the necessary insurance codes and paperwork to help you bill your insurance provider if massage therapy is covered and prescribed.

A healthcare provider, such as a doctor, physical therapist, or chiropractor, can prescribe massage as part of their treatment plan. However, if you know or suspect the condition you are dealing with and have heard that massage may help, you can consider self-prescribing medical massage to aid in your healing process.