Suffer from arthritis, is massages allowable expense deduction in Chapter 7 and 13?

[lvmcse]

Thanks guys and gals for your imput?

[mountanddo]

I would imagine that if you could get a doctors authorization that would be an allowable expense.

[keepsmiling]

I have the same thing.
One attorney said to call it entertainmnent (!) but I disagree and say if it's what keeps me moving, then it's medical. And I will have a prescription for it somewhere.

[AngelinaCat]

This should fall under 'physical therapy'--especially if you can get or have a doctor's prescription for it.

Some things, where people try to self-medicate themselves on alternative medicines, herbs and remedies, can lead to trouble in more ways than one...

[deedeecfl]

I have cervical stenosis and showed medical proof of it (xrays, MRI, reports) and the doctor's note authorizing the massage therapy to help those affected areas. It used to be covered under my flexible spending account but that was changed a few years ago but they still considered it physical therapy. Our Chap. 7 in Central Florida was discharged last year.

[Pandora]

I would imagine it would fall under "Medical Expenses", if you go over the IRS standards it will be allowed so long as you have an RX for it.