Medical Massage in Syracuse, NY

What Is Medical Massage?

Medical massage is a massage built around one goal, like reducing pain, improving how a joint moves or getting back to an activity. Your therapist works on the problem area and the surrounding muscle groups that may be contributing, using the techniques that fit your condition. It usually comes with a treatment plan: a series of appointments, self-care to do at home and referrals to other providers if needed.

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Conditions We Treat With Medical Massage

Medical massage at Hand in Health often helps with:

• Back pain and neck pain
• General musculoskeletal pain, chronic or acute
• Sciatica and radiculopathy (nerve pain that travels from the spine into an arm or leg)
• Neuropathies, as supportive care alongside your medical treatment
• Frozen shoulder and shoulder pain
• Tendonitis, including tennis and golfer’s elbow
• Plantar fasciitis
• TMJ and jaw pain
• Headaches from tight neck and shoulder muscles
• Recovery from an injury, alongside your medical care
• Scar tissue and stiffness after surgery, once you’re cleared by your surgeon

Do I Need a Doctor’s Referral?

No. You can book medical massage without a referral or diagnosis. If you have one, bring it to your first visit, since it helps your therapist plan your treatment. If you plan to ask your insurance for reimbursement, your plan may require a physician’s referral, so check with your insurer first.

What to Expect: Your Treatment Plan

1. Intake: your therapist asks about your pain, your history, your goals and any diagnosis you have.
2. Assessment: your therapist checks how the area moves and which muscles are involved.
3. Focused treatment: hands-on work on the problem area and the muscles around it.
4. Self-care: stretches or exercises to do at home between visits.
5. Your plan: a recommended series of sessions, and referrals to chiropractic care, acupuncture or your doctor if that would help.

Medical Massage for Veterans: VA Community Care Provider Since 2018

Hand in Health has been a VA Community Care Provider for the Syracuse VA Medical Center since 2018. We’ve treated hundreds of local veterans for chronic and acute pain, and caring for the people who served is some of the most meaningful work we do.

Your care is the same focused, goal-based medical massage every patient gets, with a treatment plan built around your goals and updates shared with your VA care team as needed. Questions about a referral? Call or text us and we’ll walk you through it.

Questions About a VA Referral? Call Us

Medical Massage Pricing

Medical massage uses standard massage pricing:

• 30 minutes: $80
• 45 minutes: $100
• 60 minutes: $120
• 75 minutes: $140
• 90 minutes: $155
• 120 minutes: $200

Medical massage is covered by Monthly Massage Membership credits. See our memberships.

Insurance, Superbills and HSA/FSA

Medical massage at Hand in Health is self pay, except for veterans with an approved VA Community Care referral, whose visits we bill to the VA directly. For everyone else, we provide superbills on request so you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.

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