ARM 24.29.2003

Messitte v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. [8/30/01] 2001 MTWCC 51 Claimant suffering from muscle ailment beginning with lifting heavy items during waitressing work ten years prior was not entitled to massage and health club membership under treating physician's recommendations. Under treating physician's testimony, the massage and exercise would constitute maintenance which is not compensable under the regulations. ARM 24.29.2003 and .2004.