New
clients frequently have questions about medical
restorative massage and our clinic. Here are
answers to some of the most frequently asked
questions.
If you do not find the answer to your question
here, please call us at 614-273-0810 and we will
do our best to answer it.
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Who is
the M. T. Wellness Clinic? |
M. T. Wellness Clinic is a leading provider of
medical restorative massage therapy services.
It was founded by Thuy Bowyer in 1997 and it
moved to its current location on Bethel Road in
2001.
The Clinic serves clients from all walks of life
that are experiencing pain or diminished
physical function.
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What is medical restorative massage therapy? |
Medical restorative massage therapy is the
advanced practice of actively applying blended
massage therapy techniques to help reduce pain
and restore physical function within the
structure of a medical model.
Medical restorative massage begins with an
assessment of the client’s current condition.
Based on the initial assessment, a customized
plan of care is developed and executed for each
client.
The foundation of the discipline is an in-depth
understanding of the human body, and how it
responds to specific massage therapy techniques.
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Who
can benefit from medical restorative massage
therapy? |
Anyone experiencing pain or diminished physical
function caused by illness, surgery, injury,
pregnancy or the normal aging process can
benefit from medical restorative massage.
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Will
It Hurt? Is It Painful? |
The goal of medical restorative massage is to
reduce pain and restore physical function, and
our therapists strive to minimize pain and
discomfort throughout the course of each
client’s therapy.
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How Long Will It
Take? |
The first visit, or prime appointment, takes
ninety minutes. This includes the assessment
process and the first massage.
Subsequent visits take sixty minutes.
We ask all clients to be on-time for their
appointments so we stay on schedule throughout
the day. This minimizes unnecessary waiting
time for clients and therapists, and the Clinic
operates an “on-time” schedule virtually every
day.
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What massage therapy techniques are used in
medical restorative massage? |
Medical restorative
massage uses a wide range of massage therapy
techniques that address the specific
dysfunctions experienced by each client.
Passive techniques are used to reduce pain and
active techniques are used to restore physical
function.
Medical restorative massage is based on the
blended application of these techniques with the
ultimate goal of reducing pain and restoring
physical function.
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How
is medical restorative massage therapy different
from health club or spa massages? |
Medical restorative massage is focused on
reducing pain and restoring physical function,
and the therapy only involves the parts of the
body that impact the client’s dysfunction.
Medical
restorative massage is also based on written
plans of care, and therapists maintain charts
and records in order to track each client’s
progress against their plan of care. Therapists
also routinely prepare and submit reports to
physicians and insurance companies regarding a
client’s progress and status versus their plan
of care.
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Is medical
restorative massage covered by insurance? |
Some
insurance programs cover medical restorative
massage therapy.
The Ohio Workers Compensation program covers
medical restorative massage.
A prescription from a physician is typically
required for medical restorative massage to be
covered by either type of program.
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How
can I learn more about M. T. Wellness and medical
restorative massage? |
For more information about M. T. Wellness and
medical restorative massage you may call (614) 273-0810
or e-mail: (info@mtwellnessclinic.com).
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