Short answer: sometimes . Massage therapy can be paid for with HSA or FSA funds when it is medically necessary , but not when it is purely for general wellness or relaxation. That distinction is what causes most of the confusion. I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and Certified Rolfer ®, and this is one of the most common questions I hear from clients. Below is a clear, practical explanation of when HSA or FSA funds can be used for massage therapy, when they usually can’t

Wikipedia Not “Tensor Lata Fascia”, nor “Fascia Tensor Lata” It’s easy to get the name mixed up. Many people search for “tensor lata fascia”  or “fascia tensor lata,” but the correct order is tensor fascia lata . Technically, it’s the “tensor fasciae latae”, but that is used less often in common practice and gets us too deep into difficult Latin grammar. The Latin roots tell us what it means: Tensor  = stretcher Fascia(e)  = of the fascia (connective tissue throughout the bo

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