medicare and helping purchasing rehab equipment

[sylstoy1]

Can anyone tell me what medicare will pay for as far as workout equipment for home? I can not walk at this time without fear of stumbling and furthur injury to my lower back an hips. I have spinal stenosis and degenerative disc diseaseand I need to strengthen my back and stomach muscles again. Please send any info regarding this.
thankyou

[Beth Witten MSW ACSW]

Although Medicare pays for "durable medical equipment," Medicare doesn't cover exercise equipment. However, exercise equipment may be tax deductible when prescribed by a physician. I would talk with your tax advisor about what is and what is not deductible.

With your back problems, you probably should have a rehabilitation professional show you safe exercises. A physical therapist could do this for you. It's possible that Medicare would cover physical therapy. I'd suggest that you ask the doctor who treats your spinal stenosis to refer you to a physical therapist.