Services & Conditions
Conditions We Treat & Clinical Services
Medical massage therapy is condition-focused work: each session treats the diagnosis in the referral, for a set time, documented clinically. These are the conditions we treat under a provider's plan of care.
Back Pain
Chronic and post-injury low and mid-back pain — the most common VA referral for medical massage.
Neck Pain
Neck and shoulder-girdle pain, including pain carried from service injuries and desk strain alike.
Joint Pain
Pain and stiffness in the shoulders, knees, hips, and other joints, worked within the plan of care.
Myofascial Pain
Trigger-point and fascial pain patterns, addressed with focused manual therapy.
Headaches
Tension and cervicogenic headache patterns referred for manual treatment.
Fibromyalgia
Gentle, graded manual therapy for widespread pain, paced to the patient's tolerance.
TMD / Jaw Pain
Temporomandibular joint pain and the neck and jaw tension that travels with it.
Plantar Fasciitis
Heel and arch pain, worked through the calf, fascia, and foot.
Post-Operative Recovery
Massage in support of surgical recovery, once the surgical team clears manual work.
Scar Tissue
Post-surgical and post-injury scar tissue work to restore glide and reduce pulling pain.
Lymphedema Support
Gentle lymphatic-focused manual work where the referring provider includes it in the plan.
Massage therapy complements and does not replace medical care. Where a condition needs care beyond our scope, we say so and refer back to the treating provider.
What a Clinical Session Looks Like
Treatment, Not a Menu
Focused on the Referral
Sessions run to the authorized plan — typically 60 minutes of condition-specific work (assessment, treatment, and reassessment), not a general relaxation routine.
Measured Progress
Pain and function are noted at each visit, so the referring provider — and the patient — can see whether the plan is working and whether more sessions are warranted.
Clinical Setting in Palm Desert
Hosted clinical appointments in Palm Desert, in a quiet treatment setting suited to medical work.
Mobile Where Permitted
For patients whose mobility or recovery keeps them home, treatment at the patient's home where the referring plan and payer rules permit.
Join the First-in-Line List
Palm Springs Spa Massage is currently completing credentialing with the VA Community Care Network — administered in California by TriWest — and with the provider networks that refer patients for medical massage therapy. We are not yet an authorized VA Community Care provider, and we do not yet bill insurance. Veterans: call us at (760) 808-4205 and we will place you on our first-in-line list — when authorizations open, our waitlist is called first, in order. Referring providers: we welcome your call now, so your practice is on file with us from day one.