Many university students are unaware that massage and acupuncture therapies are covered by their student health plans. This means that a certain amount of their visit to an acupuncturist or massage therapist is *free.*
Student discounts at Tuina.ca help those who are covered by student plans to receive more treatment time with licensed practitioners within the insured amount.
If you are registered with accessibility services at your university, you are covered for a higher amount than under the standard health plan! See below for the student deals relevant to your health benefit plan. If your student union is not listed or you are registered with accessibility services, please contact us for details and deals according to your health plan.
UTSU – Full time undergraduates at the University of Toronto
Insured Portion
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Original Price
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Student Discount
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Student Pays
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Registered Massage Therapist
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35$/visit
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45$/20min
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10$
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0$
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Acupuncture
|
35$/visit
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65$/40min
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30$
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0$
|
Maximum 20 visits per benefit year
OCADU students
Insured Amount
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Sessions covered with original price
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Sessions covered with discount
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Student bonus
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Registered Massage Therapist
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Up to $300
|
3.5 hrs
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4.5 hrs
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1 hr free!
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Acupuncture
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Up to $300
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3.5 hrs
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4.5 hrs
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1 hr free!
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Maximum $300 per benefit year
Acupuncture treatment is covered without the need for a medical referral, and massage therapy coverage requires a medical referral. Massage therapy is proven to be an effective treatment for stress and chronic muscular pains, and many students are unknowingly eligible for massage therapy referrals.
This can be arranged through your family doctor or any of these nearby walk-in clinics:
Downtown Doctors Walk In Medical Centre: 720 Spadina Ave (spadina & bloor)
College Care Walk-in Clinic: 351 College St (spadina & college)
Bay College Medical & Lockwood Diagnostic: 790 Bay St suite 108 (bay & college)
Appletree Medical Centre: 275 Dundas St W (bay & st.patrick)
