Medical Massage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)

With a flexible savings account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA), you can save money, tax-free, from each paycheck and use the funds toward your therapeutic massages.

Massage therapy is eligible for reimbursement as a medical expense, with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN), containing a specific diagnosis about how the massage will be used to alleviate the issue; and the physician provides a written prescription. Examples of illnesses that qualify include carpal tunnel syndrome, stress, back pain, depression, arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, anxiety and pain management.

If you suffer from one of the above conditions, let your doctor know that you have an FSA or HSA and you'd like to use some of your funds toward massage for treatment or prevention of your condition.

Your physician will need to provide three pieces of information on the prescription:

1. Medical necessity: Why you need massage therapy (example: to relieve back pain)
2. Frequency: Number of sessions per month
3. Duration: Length of treatment (example: 12 months)

Once you have the prescription, file it away in case you are asked to back up the expense. Please bring the prescription to your massage appointment, along with your FlexCard to pay for your visit. If you don't have a FlexCard, simply pay for your massage and turn in your receipt for reimbursement. Note that you cannot include tips for reimbursement.

Please remember if you do not use your FSA FlexCard, the benefit goes away!

Spa services at Cynthelese Massage Spa include beverages, a meal, whirlpool, & shower access. Please update us as to your meal preferences, whether allergies or no complex carbs. Your time here at the Spa is your time!