VA Community Care
Medical Massage & Yoga for Veterans, Delivered at Home
With an approved VA referral, eligible veterans generally pay nothing out of pocket. Certified professionals come to you across Southern California.
Veteran wellness services are launching soon
We're finalizing credentialing with the VA Community Care network. In the meantime, you can read about the program below, or contact us to be notified when referrals open.
i-thriv is an organizational provider of mobile medical massage therapy and yoga for veterans. Sessions happen where the veteran already is — at home, not in a clinic waiting room — anywhere we operate across Southern California.
Care is delivered by CAMTC-certified massage therapists (CMTs) and certified yoga instructors who are identity-verified, insured, and screened before their first session.
How the program works
How it's paid
VA Community Care, administered by TriWest in this region. With an approved VA referral and authorization, eligible veterans generally pay nothing out of pocket. Claims are submitted through the VA Community Care Network.
Who can book
Veterans with an approved VA referral. Eligibility and authorization are determined by the VA, not by i-thriv.
What's covered
Medical massage therapy and yoga. Other i-thriv services are available as regular self-pay bookings but are not part of the VA Community Care program.
Where sessions happen
In the veteran's home or another location they choose, across Southern California. The provider brings the table, linens, and full setup.
Getting started
Community care runs through the VA. These are the steps in order — we help with the last two.
- 1
Talk to your VA care team
Ask your VA primary care provider or specialist about a community care referral for medical massage therapy or yoga. The VA decides whether you qualify.
- 2
Get the referral authorized
Once approved, the VA or TriWest issues an authorization that names the approved service and number of visits.
- 3
Ask for i-thriv by name
Tell your VA care coordinator or TriWest that you'd like your authorized visits delivered in-home by i-thriv. We can send our provider details directly to your coordinator.
- 4
We schedule around you
Contact us with your authorization in hand and we'll match you with a certified professional and schedule at times that work for you.
Veteran care by VA catchment
We deliver in-home sessions across Southern California. Choose the area closest to the VA facility coordinating your care.
Inland Empire
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
In-home medical massage and yoga for veterans across the Inland Empire, coordinated through VA Community Care.
Long Beach & the South Bay
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
In-home medical massage and yoga for veterans in Long Beach, the South Bay, and northern Orange County.
San Diego County
VA San Diego Healthcare System
In-home medical massage and yoga for veterans across San Diego County, coordinated through VA Community Care.
Greater Los Angeles
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
In-home medical massage and yoga for veterans across Los Angeles County, coordinated through VA Community Care.
Temecula Valley & Southwest Riverside
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System — Murrieta VA Clinic
In-home medical massage and yoga for veterans in Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, and the surrounding valley.
VA & TriWest care coordinators
If you're coordinating community care for a veteran, we can provide our organizational NPI, W-9, certificates of insurance, and provider credentials on request. We accept authorizations for in-home medical massage therapy and yoga across Southern California.
Contact our care team · (951) 907-4200 · support@i-thriv.com
Our Provider Classification
Medical Massage Service
i-thriv Wellness Anywhere has been assigned a Type 2 Organizational NPI and is registered as a:
- Single Specialty Group
- Massage Therapy Service Provider
Our organizational NPI, taxonomy details and supporting provider information are available to healthcare professionals, case managers and authorized payers upon request.
Veteran medical massage & yoga FAQs
Does the VA cover medical massage therapy?+
The VA can authorize medical massage therapy as part of its whole-health and pain-management care, and it may be delivered in the community when the VA approves a community care referral. Whether it is covered in a specific case is determined by the VA, not by i-thriv.
What does a veteran pay for a session?+
With an approved VA referral and authorization, eligible veterans generally pay nothing out of pocket. Claims are submitted through the VA Community Care Network. Any copay determination comes from the VA.
Which services are included?+
Medical massage therapy and yoga. Facials, nail care, spa parties, and other i-thriv services can be booked as regular self-pay appointments, but they are not part of the VA Community Care program.
Can a family member or caregiver book on the veteran's behalf?+
Yes. A spouse, family member, or caregiver can arrange scheduling once the VA authorization is in place. The authorization must be in the veteran's name.
Where do sessions take place?+
In the veteran's home or another location they choose, anywhere i-thriv operates across Southern California. The provider brings the massage table, linens, and full setup.
Who are the providers?+
Massage therapists are CAMTC-certified (CMT) and yoga is delivered by certified instructors. Every provider is identity-verified, insured, and screened before their first session.
How do I ask for i-thriv specifically?+
Tell your VA care coordinator or TriWest that you would like your authorized visits delivered in-home by i-thriv, and share our contact details. We can send credentialing information directly to your coordinator.
i-thriv is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Eligibility, referral approval, and coverage are determined solely by the VA. This page is informational and is not a guarantee of coverage or payment.
Have an approved referral, or think you might qualify?
Call (951) 907-4200 or email support@i-thriv.com and we'll walk you or your care coordinator through the next step.