Yes, but only on the chiropractors patients with the chiropractor in the office at the time the massage is being conducted.
The similarities between chiropractic therapy and message therapy are that both chiropractic therapy and message therapy are very good for the body and soul.
There are no similarities between chiropractic and massage therapy. They are very different, yet complimentary, as one benefits the other. Chiropractic medicine focuses on treating subluxations of the vertebral column, massage therapy focuses on the release of tight muscles, that in some instances, are related to the spine, as well as other parts of the body.
If the unlicensed massage therapist is your friend who is just giving you a massage, then no, not really. However, if you go to a massage therapist's business and they are unlicensed, then yes it is illegal. You need a license to ensure you're acceptable to the standards of being a massage therapist.
How many hours of school does one need to do massage in a Chiropractic office?
Yes as of Jan 2011 All massage therapists must be licensed.
Alternative therapy practitioners who specialize in such manual therapy methods as chiropractic, osteopathy , or massage therapy will look closely at the mechanical factors in the region of pain
If you want to do massage therapy professionally you will need a license. There are different designations in different parts of the country and in different states. You may be a licensed massage therapist (LMT), a certified massage therapist (CMT), a licensed massage and bodywork therapist (LMBT), or just massage therapist.
Towel therapy, ice, hot Epsom salt bath, rest, arnica gel, aromatherapy, massage therapy, chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, and acupuncture are among your choices.
Infant massage refers to massage therapy as specifically applied to infants. In most cases, oil or lotion is used as it would be on an adult subject by a trained and licensed massage therapist.
At this point medicare does not cover massage therapy (part A). Some of the supplemental plans (part B and C) do cover massage therapy. You would need to check with your provider to see if they cover "massage therapy provided by a licensed massage therapist." Insurance companies do not make decisions based on type of massage but perhaps who is performing it. Sometimes physical therapists' and chiropractors' massages may be covered and a massage therapist's may not be covered. But yes it depends on which part of medicare you are talking about. Supplemental medicare plans may cover massage therapy (and deep tissue massage therapy).
In most instances you have to be licensed under massage therapy.
Massage Therapy is licensed through the state's health department. So nearly any and all states Health Dept. website should have licensing information.