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Premera Massage Therapy Prescription Requirements August 10, 2010 in Massage The August edition of Premera’s “Washington Network News” explains to referring providers the requirements for a massage therapy prescription: Referring provider’s offices can expedite treatment for members by including the following information on the prescription: Member/patient name Prescribing provider name Prescribing provider phone number Diagnosis (preferably ICD-9 code) Frequency of treatments (e.g. twice a week for three weeks) or number of visits including start and end date (e.g., six visits June 1-July 31) Premera patients: Please make sure that the prescription from your doctor includes all of the information above. Read More »
August 10, 2010
in Massage
The August edition of Premera’s “Washington Network News” explains to referring providers the requirements for a massage therapy prescription:
Referring provider’s offices can expedite treatment for members by including the following information on the prescription:
Premera patients: Please make sure that the prescription from your doctor includes all of the information above.
Read More »
"Stretch Your Way to Good Health" When you talk about fitness and exercise, many people ignore one important aspect of a healthy fitness regime. While it’s important to get enough cardiovascular and weight bearing exercise every week, it’s also extremely important to strech.That’s right! No matter what your age or activity level, stretching should be a part of your daily routine.What’s so great about stretching? Well, as we age we have less range of motion in our joints, and our muscles also become tighter. If you are like many people, at one time or another you’ve probably bent over to pick up something you’ve dropped and realized you’re not quite as limber as you used to be! People who stretch, however, enjoy the benefits of more limber muscles and joints. One of the best things about stretching is that just about anyone can do it. You don’t have to be incredibly fit to stretch, nor do you have to have tons of time. As a matter of fact, there are relatively few excuses not to stretch! So when should you stretch? Try in the morning after you get up, as well as right before you go to bed. Stretch while you are watching television, at your desk or computer, or even while doing chores like making dinner or folding laundry. If you participate in cardiovascular or weight bearing exercises, stretch both before and after your workouts to keep muscles and joints warm, limber, and injury free. In addition to keeping joints and muscles in good shape, there are other benefits to stretching. Stretching enhances muscle coordination, and also increases blood circulation. This increased blood circulation increases energy levels. Finally, stretching just feels great!So be kind to your muscles and joints and add stretching to your fitness routine. In addition to stretching, treat your muscles and joints right by keeping up with your massage appointments. Come in for your regular bodywork sessions so we can help your muscles and joints to stay in the best shape possible! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read More »
Massage therapy and other touch therapies have been shown to alleviate depression and improve sleep in pregant women and postpartum women. Now research shows soon-to-be and new dads can become depressed as well. According to a meta-analysis from James F. Paulson, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School, fathers in substantial numbers experience prenatal and postpartum depression. Paulson's analysis shows about 10 percent of fathers experience prenatal or postpartum depression. The first three months postpartum show the lowest rates of depression (7.7 percent), while the three- to six-month postpartum period shows the highest rate (25.6 percent), according to a press release posted to the website of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Research also shows a moderate correlation between depression in fathers and mothers, and fathers in the United States have higher rates of depression, 14.1 percent vs. 8.2 percent worldwide. "Future research in this area should focus on parents together to examine the onset and joint course of depression in new parents, " Paulson writes. "This may increase our capacity for early identification of paternal depression, add leverage for prevention and treatment, and increase the understanding of how paternal depression conveys risk to infants and young children." The research was published in the May 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association's theme issue on mental health. Related articles: • Research Review Shows Massage Therapy Effectively Addresses Symptoms of Depression Read More »
Massage therapy and other touch therapies have been shown to alleviate depression and improve sleep in pregant women and postpartum women. Now research shows soon-to-be and new dads can become depressed as well. According to a meta-analysis from James F. Paulson, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School, fathers in substantial numbers experience prenatal and postpartum depression. Paulson's analysis shows about 10 percent of fathers experience prenatal or postpartum depression. The first three months postpartum show the lowest rates of depression (7.7 percent), while the three- to six-month postpartum period shows the highest rate (25.6 percent), according to a press release posted to the website of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Research also shows a moderate correlation between depression in fathers and mothers, and fathers in the United States have higher rates of depression, 14.1 percent vs. 8.2 percent worldwide. "Future research in this area should focus on parents together to examine the onset and joint course of depression in new parents, " Paulson writes. "This may increase our capacity for early identification of paternal depression, add leverage for prevention and treatment, and increase the understanding of how paternal depression conveys risk to infants and young children." The research was published in the May 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association's theme issue on mental health. Related articles: • Research Review Shows Massage Therapy Effectively Addresses Symptoms of Depression
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