Worker Can't Get Reimbursement for Massage Therapy

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to reimbursement for massage therapy, since it is a form of physical therapy and was not ordered by a doctor. Case: Belcher v. Ford Motor Co., No. 348603, 09/17/2020, published. Facts: Russ Belcher worked for the Ford Motor Co. He suffered injuries while at work in 2006. Belcher began receiving workers’ compensation benefits in 2008. In 2014, Belcher’s physical therapy treatment ended, and he chose to begin massage therapy. He typically saw a licensed massage therapist twice a week. Belcher’s doc...