Veteran Care

Veterans have the right to massage therapy as part of their healthcare!
 
  • The VA accepts massage therapy as a safe and effective treatment for pain.
  • Massage therapy has been proven to ease pain and help with discomfort from a variety of conditions.
  • You can talk to your VA doctor or care provider about getting massage therapy for pain relief today.

YOUR VA BENEFITS INCLUDE MASSAGE THERAPY AS A TREATMENT FOR PAIN

Massage Therapy must be made available as health care for veterans if a VA-treating healthcare provider evaluates it as appropriate care.
(VHA Directive 1137, pages 6-7)

 

HOW TO GET MASSAGE THERAPY

1.  Talk with your VA doctor and discuss massage therapy as a treatment for pain.
2.  Visit https://www.va.gov/find-locations/ to see providers near you.