I believe I know the answer however I am asking the community if they ever ran across a Massage Therapist wanting to expense their personal trainer costs based on the reasoning “to maintain their strength” for their practice. Thoughts?
Do they have a special ruling?
Hard no… from my perspective
Rachel Parlee
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Allowable medical expenses are clearly defined, and limited by those definitions. In this case No, not on the list.
Gay Wise
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You might as well claim food then too. If you don’t eat, you don’t have any strength to do your work 
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I think the deduction is possible. I have two sons who are professional athletes. I deduct their gym fees that are not reimbursed. Is not a medical expense but as a deduction it can be justified.
Big difference between a professional athlete and a massage therapist. I doubt very much this would pass for the massage therapist (and I have a few as clients).