Massage Therapy for Veterans

Massage Therapy is Proven and Covered to Help Veterans.

If you know a Veteran, please forward this email to them and or refer them to Massage Trinity. Massage Trinity is NOW a VA Provider. We are here to support our veteran’s with caring hands and get them to a better life.

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“Clinical massage therapy is one of the evidence-based, complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches within the VHA Whole Health System of care covered by the Veterans medical benefits package when deemed clinically necessary by their care team per VHA Directive 1137 – Provision of Complementary and Integrative Health, published in May 2017.”

Every veteran with medical benefits, should be receiving massage therapy because it’s for the betterment of our soldiers that have fought and served our country.

VA Treatment Guidelines:

“Massage therapy is recommended primarily for pain conditions for which there is an evidence base. It is acknowledged that any printed guidance must always be applied in the context of clinical judgment and the needs of an individual patient. Variations in treatment frequency and duration may be reasonable based upon issues including, but not limited to complicating factors, co-morbidity, scheduling, interruptions in care, and patient compliance.”

Benefits of Massage Therapy for Veterans

Studies show 1 in 4 active duty members present signs of a mental health condition.
Massage therapy can be extremely helpful to veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
Reduced physical pain- Subjects in the study had lower ratings of pain and physical tension over the eight-week period.
Massage therapy has repeatedly been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions by decreasing heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels.
Massage therapy also helps break down adhesions and scar tissue caused by injuries, wounds, and physical exertion while also improving lymphatic circulation, which helps flush out toxins that might have been encountered and built up while serving.
Partner benefits – Veterans with partners who participated in the study also said there were improvements in self-compassion, depression, and worry.

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