Instead of worrying about the specific modalities, which are nothing more that someone’s proprietary description of some combination of permitted treatment techniques, we defined coverage broadly based on the nature of the treatment.
You don’t have to look for a name for a technique to know you are covered. For example, Yoga involves a practitioner guiding people through movements and hold positions. So does Pilates. Our policy doesn’t say Yoga or Pilates, it just says Movement Therapy, defined as guiding Clients through a system of movements and hold positions.
That way, everything is covered without having to identify the label someone has put on it.
The American Massage Council (AMC) is one of the most established programs in massage. Founded in 1986 to fight spiraling malpractice insurance costs. The company was initially founded as a California only program and was expanded nationally in the early 90’s. Over the last three decades AMC has consistently provided the most affordable and reliable package of coverage in the country.
A malpractice claim can be stressful, but your first response matters. Learn what massage therapists and clinic owners should do after a client alleges an injury, including documenting the incident, preserving records, notifying the professional liability insurer, avoiding admissions of fault, and working with appropriate legal and insurance professionals.
Building a long-term massage career takes more than technical skill. Learn how specialization, client boundaries, workload management, recovery, continuing education, and professional risk management can help massage therapists create a sustainable practice. These practical strategies can support career longevity while protecting the therapist’s health, time, professional development, and business.
Massage therapy affects more than muscles. Touch and pressure send sensory information to the nervous system and can influence brain activity, autonomic regulation, and stress-related physiology. Research suggests massage may promote relaxation and alter measures such as cortisol, while newer neuroimaging research is beginning to clarify how massage interacts with the brain.
The existing AMC article is extremely short and makes the potentially misleading leap from changes measured in saliva or urine to “brain chemistry.” The replacement below corrects that distinction while adding current neuroscience evidence.
Massage therapy cannot treat metastatic cancer, but it may help some people manage pain and other symptoms as part of supportive oncology care. A major randomized trial involving adults with advanced cancer found improvements in pain, fatigue, insomnia, and quality of life, while also highlighting important limitations and safety considerations.
AMC also has an extensive network of defense attorneys and defense experts nationwide. The panel of defense attorneys and defense experts have been thoroughly vetted by AMC’s team and were selected based on rigorous selection criteria including the demonstration of superior knowledge and experience in their respective specialties and consistent delivery of superior outcomes.
When it comes to your insurance coverage we do not make the assumption that you need all the coverages offered by other organizations. Through our application process, we let you choose what you need rather than charging for what you may not want
Our insurance carrier covers a wide range of allied healthcare professions. These professions include: Personal Trainers, Skin Care Professionals, and Nutritional Specialists. Please contact us if you have an additional profession you are seeking coverage.
The professional liability coverage limits are $1,000,000 per claim, $3,000,000 aggregate. Modalities covered include; massage, energy, movement, and spa therapies. The policy is valid from the time of inception until it renews after one policy year.
AMC distinguishes ourselves from other massage programs by employing attorneys who not only have legal defense backgrounds, but also attorneys who have expertise in massage modalities to handle claims from the inception.
The application process is very important to AMC. In order to maintain the best rate possible we ask a few questions that help us to best determine the risk. These few questions can end up saving you money and time spent on an unfounded claim.
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