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All Blog Posts Tagged 'providers' (5)

The Value of Massage by Andrew Wolfe,LMP

Health care is on the minds of most people, whether they have it, need it, or don't have the right policy due to financial infeasibility, to acquire or maintain it. Unfortunately when it comes to health, if you don't invest in it now, you pay for it later, as the investment of our bodies seem to yield higher rates of health issue returns to our lives as we age. As it stands now, preventative health is not recognized under most health insurance policies unless it comes… Continue

Added by Andrew Wolfe,LMP,Mms. on January 17, 2011 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Cold and Flu season; Increase your immunity with massage by Andrew Wole,LMP

Harvest is upon us again. It is a time to gather and take in the bounty of our labors. It is also a time of reflection, a time to look within and assess our needs; to take inventory and appreciate what we have. In the medical community and with the reminders in the media, we realize it is also cold and flu season, a time when we can deplete our immune system. When this happens not just the individual suffers but all those around them do also.

As a society we have been informed of… Continue

Added by Andrew Wolfe,LMP,Mms. on January 17, 2011 at 8:05pm — No Comments

Water-natures natural healing remedy by Andrew Wolfe,LMP

Have you ever been told by your massage therapist after receiving a massage to drink plenty of water? You may ask yourself, ''Why is this"?

The body is mostly composed of fluids. The skin holds the fluids in as well as holding other structures together - like a body suit. Fluids in the body consist of lymph, blood, cerebrospinal fluid as well as other fluids as carriers to help in the transportation, distribution and elimination process. It thereby supports the ability to heal, restore,… Continue

Added by Andrew Wolfe,LMP,Mms. on January 17, 2011 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Clarifying massage and insurance coverage by Andrew Wolfe,LMP

It has come to my attention the need for more education about massage therapy benefits and the coverage under insurance.

First, providership is essential for the practitioner, whom is qualified by credentialing and training.

Second, is the need to look at the individual (patient’s) plan, provision and policy of the insured, whether it be an individual or group plan. Just because a provider is listed as preferred on your insurance plan does not mean you have… Continue

Added by Andrew Wolfe,LMP,Mms. on January 17, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Is it 500? 750? 650? 1200? Which number of hours is the winner?

Recently in Massachusetts where I live, we got state licensure for Massage Therapy. (no golf claps here; raucous Yahoo's! will do thank you very much) After a long struggle, and thanks to our wonderful AMTA for funding a serious voice in the state house, we now do not have to a) pay separate fees to every health department in towns we wanted to work (i.e. if you practiced in 3 towns you could expect to pay one town 100, one town 50, one town 250--whatever the extortioners, oops! health dept.… Continue

Added by Lisa Santoro on July 15, 2009 at 9:13am — 15 Comments