Southern Cross Medical Care Society has a “Wellbeing” health insurance policy which includes “Wellbeing Modules”. These ‘add-ons’ give more tailored health cover, and include a “Body Care” Module.
From 1 July 2008 this Module permits members to claim up to $400.00 per year for Remedial Massage Therapy. This is defined as massage deemed medically necessary and undertaken by a RMT.
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The Therapeutic Massage Association (TMA) and The Massage Institute of NZ (MINZI) merged to form Massage New Zealand (MNZ) in 2006
Massage New Zealand is a member of the New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners (NZCHP). MNZ members can become members of NZCHP. For further information please contact the Charter’s Office Manager Ph 09 414 5501 or email@healthcharter.org.nz.