Medical Massage

Wellness Massage

• Prescription and referral from physician required.

•  Doesn't require a prescription or referral from a physician.

•   Requires physician’s medical diagnosis and treatment plan.

•  Deosn't require a physician's medical diagnosis or treatment plan.

•  Requires a specific number of treatments.

•  Does not require a specific amount of treatments.

•  Insurance-based treatment.

•  Cash-based reimbursement.

•  Uses a specific technique to address a dysfunction or pathology.

• Doesn’t use a specific technique to address a specific dysfunction or pathology, but is rather routine.

•  Needs detailed documentation and requires that initial evaluation and progress notes be taken in the “SOAP” note format.

•  Requires minimal documentation.

•  Requires a higher level of competency and understanding through education.

•  Doesn't require a high level of competency through years of education.