McKinnon Body Therapy Center

"10/21/2020 Massage Reopens New Guidance & Updated County Map CAMTC COVID-19 Bulletin #39 Dear CAMTC Certificate Holders:... On October 20, 2020, the State changed its Blueprint for a Safer Economy Activity and Business Tiers, which can be found here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov//Dimmer-Framework-September_2020.p These changes allow massage to operate indoors, with modifications, no matter what tier a county is placed into. However, counties may impose stricter restrictions than the State, therefore make sure to check with your county for their local restrictions on massage operations. CAMTC’s County Massage Reopening Map can also be found here: https://www.camtc.org/county-massage-reopening-map/ The State also released an updated Guidance for Personal Care Services document, which may be found here: https://files.covid19.ca.gov//guidance-expanded-personal-c Take care and stay healthy! Team CAMTC"

"10/14/2020 County Massage Reopening Map Wednesday Weekly Updates CAMTC COVID-19 Bulletin #38 Dear CAMTC Certificate Holders:... CAMTC’s County Massage Reopening Map was just updated! Our County Massage Reopening Map is generally updated no later than Wednesday every week, as the State updates its Blueprint for a Safer Economy with each county's status every Tuesday. So make it a weekly habit to check CAMTC’s County Massage Reopening Map every Wednesday. Click here for the most up-to-date massage reopening status information: https://www.camtc.org/county-massage-reopening-map/ Take care and stay healthy! Team CAMTC"

"10/09/2020 Counties Reopening & Medical Massage CAMTC COVID-19 Bulletin #37 Dear CAMTC Certificate Holders:... Did you know that as of today, 42 counties in California allow massage to occur indoors, with modifications? In the other 16 counties massage can still take place outdoors, with modifications. Please see CAMTC’s interactive County Massage Reopening Map to view see the status of your county, and other useful information specifically related to massage, at: https://www.camtc.org/county-massage-reopening-map/ Additionally, in all counties in California medical massage may take place indoors, unless prohibited by the county. Medical massage has been defined by the State as massage performed pursuant to a referral from a Physician or Chiropractor. Recently the California Department of Public Health, Essential Services Inquiries clarified the definition of medical massage by stating the following: "Medical Massage is massage that is done based on a referral from a doctor or chiropractor. Medical Massage can be done indoors as it is considered essential as healthcare and therefore not under personal services. There is no requirement that it be in a medical office, only that it be done based on a referral from a doctor or chiropractor. If you need further clarification as to what qualifies as medical massage, please send those inquiries to: [email protected] We hope you find this new information useful. Take Care and Stay Healthy! Team CAMTC" {via camtc.org}

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"09/11/2020 Status of Massage Reopening CAMTC COVID-19 Bulletin #36 The current status of massage is constantly evolving. Every Tuesday at noon the State updates county statuses in its Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which may mean a change in the status of massage. Currently, 32 out of the 58 counties allow all types of massage to occur indoors, with modifications. In all other counties massage is allowed to occur outdoors, with modifications. Please go here to see the curre...nt status of your county: https://www.camtc.org/county-massage-reopening-map/ Additionally, the California Department of Public Health’s Essential Services Inquiries stated that medical massage (massage done based on a referral from a doctor or chiropractor) is permitted by the State to take place indoors in every county as an essential service, as long as the county has not banned indoor medical massage from occurring. Please check with your local county to confirm what is currently allowed. For those providing services in LA County please note that the county has recently confirmed that only physician ordered massage is allowed to be conducted indoors as long as the same protective measures described in the County’s protocol for personal care services that are conducted in outdoor spaces are adhered to. In all cases, massage may occur outdoors in LA county with modifications. Please see the new guidance here: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov//Reopening_PersonalCare.p. Take Care and Stay Healthy! Team CAMTC"