More Massage, Less Waiting: New Queen Anne Dreamclinic Massage Affiliate Location

Dreamclinic Massage + Therapeutic Associates:
Two Great Services that Go Great Together

 

dreamclinic queen anne massage seattle physical therapy massageBooking a massage appointment in Queen Anne is now easier than ever!  As of January 29th Dreamclinic Massage service is now available at our newest affiliate clinic: Therapeutic Associates’ Queen Anne.
 
If you’ve been curious about integrated care within a physical therapy environment or are looking for increased access to trusted quality massage therapy in Queen Anne, we invite you to visit us here.
 
Who is Therapeutic Associates? 
 
Therapeutic Associates (TAI) is the largest privately run group of physical therapy clinics in the country, with locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.  TAI’s mission is to be an integral part of people’s journeys towards positive health & wellness.
 
Why Do Dreamclinic & Therapeutic Associates Make An Awesome Team (And How Does this Help Me)?
 
It’s simple.  Both Dreamclinic and Therapeutic Associates aim to provide the highest quality care for our clients.  Sometimes, it’s just that easy.  
 
Our core values of effective, personalized therapeutic services delivered with excellence made our partnership a natural fit.  By joining forces, Dreamclinic and Therapeutic Associates are able to provide patients with integrated care from one shared location providing more convenient collaborative care for you.
What is an Affiliate Clinic? 
 
Therapeutic Associates approached Dreamclinic to provide Dreamclinic massage within their existing physical therapy clinics.  We were happy to partner and create affiliate locations, starting with the Therapeutic Associates Queen Anne location (which, conveniently is just a few blocks from our primary Queen Anne clinic!).
 
These Dreamclinic affiliate locations will offer the same programs and convenience offered at its primary clinics.  Memberships, gift Cards, packages and special offers are all available and honored at Dreamclinic affiliate clinics just as they are at our primary clinics.
 
New Locations Coming Soon!

Dreamclinic will begin service at Queen Anne Therapeutic Associates as of January 29, 2016. As more affiliate clinics open throughout 2016 and 2017, they will be added to our online scheduling software.  Check our locations page periodically to see a list of all operating clinics.

 

Hours of service are generally weekday evenings and weekends, with some variation from clinic to clinic.  Please check the Locations page for Dreamclinic hours of operation and types of services available for a particular affiliate clinic.

To learn more about this exciting new partnership visit our website.

 

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Researchers at Penn Medicine, one of the world’s leading academic medical centers, found that electro-acupuncture helped reduce joint pain by as much as 40 percent in women with breast cancer.

What Does Acupuncture Feel Like?

what does acupuncture feel like? dreamclinic acupuncture bellevue redmond seattle“I’m afraid of needles.”

Fear of needles is the number one reason people don’t try acupuncture. While some really do have a phobia of needles, the vast majority of people associate needles with pain. It’s a valid association; as kids, we quickly learned that getting a shot caused pain. And we don’t like pain.

But, this association should not be carried to acupuncture. Why? Acupuncture needles are completely different from the scary needles at the doctor. They are solid needles, not hollow like hypodermic needles, and they are much thinner – about the diameter of thick human hair. They’re so thin; they even bend at the touch!

So, if acupuncture doesn’t hurt, what does it feel like? When thinking about acupuncture, it’s important to differentiate between “sensation” and “pain.” It can be uncomfortable at times, but it doesn’t hurt. You may feel a quick sensation of sharpness when the needle first goes in. This discomfort only lasts for about three seconds, and then dissipates. The feeling is similar to pinching a tiny bit of skin between your fingernails.

So, acupuncture doesn’t hurt, but you definitely feel something. This “something” can vary from person to person, but here are the five most common descriptions of how acupuncture feels:

Heavy: An acupuncture needle can feel like a weight is being placed on a certain area of your body. This feeling of heaviness can be isolated, or can expand throughout your body. This is more of a relaxing heaviness, rather than stifling or oppressive.

Tingly: Most people agree they feel a light tingling sensation that spreads to a pleasant, warm numbness across the body. This can happen when the needle is first inserted, or while you’re just resting with the needles.

Warm: Acupuncture can be very relaxing, thanks to this pleasant, warm feeling. After a minute or two after a needle is inserted, a spreading sensation of warmth surrounds the pressure point, feeling like internal heating pads.

Electric: A feeling of electricity may occur from acupuncture, ranging from a mild, electric sensation that spreads in wave-like patterns to a surprising, quick jolt, like you’re being shocked. It usually disappears very quickly. One of the most common areas that cause this “zapped” sensation is the Pericardium 6, located on the inside of the wrist.

Soreness: Some people may feel muscle soreness, like after a moderate workout, once the acupuncture needles are removed. This most commonly occurs with points in the hands and the feet, but everyone reacts differently. Most of the soreness will disappear by the time you get home, but some experience soreness for up to 24 hours.

When a person literally feels an acupuncture point working, it’s called “de qi,” and it’s a good thing. “De qi” is when the needled has accessed some energetic material needed to produce movement in the body. When the point is activated, a charge is initiated. It means the acupuncture is working.  Learn More

Learn firsthand how acupuncture feels. Book an acupuncture appointment at Dreamclinic today.

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A clinical study in New Zealand (Betts& Lennox, 2006) showed that giving women pre-birth acupuncture resulted in:

  • 35% reduction in medical inductions (43% reduction in women having their first baby)

  • 31% reduction in the epidurals

  • 32% reduction in emergency caesarean delivery

  • 9 % increase in normal vaginal births

Dreamclinic Massage to Offer Service at Seattle University

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dreamclinic Massage Now Offering Service at Seattle University

SEATTLE, WA January 7, 2016 — Dreamclinic Massage has announced it will begin massage services on Seattle University’s campus in January 2016 for their faculty, staff and students.

Seattle University discovered that stress levels among students are climbing.  Students have a heightened demand for excellence in today’s competitive market.  It is a rough economic climate causing difficulty securing financial independence. College students are more stressed out than ever before — at least according to the latest findings of a large, national survey that has been conducted annually for the last 25 years. The survey includes more than 200,000 students attending nearly 300 colleges and asks them to rate how their own mental health stacks up with their classmates.  The most recent results indicate that fewer and fewer freshmen feel like they are in top form in terms of coping with stress.

Helping students alleviate stress has become a primary focus for Seattle University. As a result, starting in 2016, Seattle University is offering massage services on its campus for faculty, staff and students. Regular massage is an excellent method for combating the effects of stress and enhancing one’s health. Reducing one’s stress response not only feels good at the time, it improves one’s ability to focus and be successful academically. Not only does massage feel fantastic, it is also fantastic for your health!

Many businesses have already adopted workplace massage, seeing its benefits of reducing stress and improving productivity for employees.  Colleges are now realizing those same benefits apply to their students’ overall health and well-being. Seattle University chose Dreamclinic for its on-campus seated massage based on its standing as the leading provider of therapeutic massage services in the region. Dreamclinic is offering massage services at select dorm locations on the Seattle University campus as of January 2016.

About Dreamclinic

Dreamclinic is a trusted brand for Wellness, providing quality therapeutic massage and acupuncture in the greater Seattle area and at workplaces in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, and South Carolina.  Dreamclinic Workplace Massage division has earned the trust of top employers that make health care options for their staff a priority.  Dreamclinic’s list of Workplace clients include companies such as Boeing, Twitter Seattle, Raytheon, Seattle University, and Essentia Water. Dreamclinic’s approach is to truly understand the goals of each client, then tailor each session to meet the individual client’s needs.  To ensure the highest level of care, Dreamclinic hires only medically informed, highly skilled therapeutic professionals that are also genuinely passionate about helping others take control of their health.

Founded in 2003, Dreamclinic has garnered multiple industry awards for excellence in bodywork, including “Allure Magazine, Best of Yelp, Best of Citysearch, Seattle Magazine, and King 5 Best of Western Washington.”   In 2015, Dreamclinic made the nationwide Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies List and was also recognized as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.  For more information, visit dreamclinic.com.

About Seattle University

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,400 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within nine schools and colleges.  Seattle University is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report and included in The Princeton Review‘s Best Colleges guide.  Each year, Seattle University has a regional economic impact approaching $525 million.

CONTACT:
Nolie Durham
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Massage for Today’s Stressed Student

Seattle University Massage DreamclinicCollege students are more stressed out than ever before — at least according to the latest findings of a large, national survey that has been conducted annually for the last 25 years. The survey includes more than 200,000 students attending nearly 300 colleges and asks them to rate how their own mental health stacks up with their classmates.  The most recent results indicate that fewer and fewer freshmen feel like they are in top form in terms of coping with stress.

We all know what causes stress and we all know that stress is bad for you. What is less well-known is exactly how stress affects your body and how massage reverses the physiological effects of stress.  Stress remains in our bodies causing muscle tightness, high blood pressure, and a sense of fatigue. Prolonged stress wears down the immune system and leads to illness in various forms.Over the long-term muscles and blood vessels become less elastic, arteries develop cholesterol plaques, digestion becomes sluggish, and sleep doesn’t feel refreshing. We find it difficult to ever fully relax even after exercise.

Massage for today’s stressed student acts as a natural bio-feedback mechanism. With regular massage, our bodies learn how to return to the “rest and digest” state with more ease. We are less likely to get stuck in the “fight or flight” stress reaction. Hence, we actually learn to deal better with stress on a physiological and psychological level. Regular massage is an excellent method for combating the effects of stress and enhancing one’s health. Reducing one’s stress response not only feels good at the time, it improves one’s ability to focus and be successful academically. Not only does massage feel fantastic, it is also fantastic for your health!

Seattle University discovered that stress levels among students are climbing.  Students have a heightened demand for excellence in today’s competitive market.  it is a rough economic climate causing difficulty securing financial independence. Helping students alleviate stress has become a primary focus for Seattle University.  As a result, starting in 2016 Seattle University is offering massage services on its campus for faculty, staff and students.

Many companies have already adopted workplace massage seeing its benefits of reducing stress and improving productivity for employees.  Colleges are now realizing those same benefits apply to their students’ overall health and well-being.  Seattle University chose Dreamclinic for its on-campus seated massage based on its standing as the leading provider of therapeutic massage services in the region. Dreamclinic has begun offering massage services at Seattle University’s campus as of January 2016.

Learn and Grow Your Massage Practice in 2016

A new year with a new calendar makes for a new chance to grow in your practice. As 2015 winds down, it offers all of us an opportunity to look back over the year and take stock of what we have accomplished, where our challenges lie, and how we can improve over the coming year.
Sure, we all know that we want to be good at our job—not to mention successful. But, what does that mean for you? Take a few minutes to consider the quality of your clients’ experience at your hands, and see if some goals or resolutions for 2016 reveal themselves.

Of course, you’ll want to consider the quality of massage that you offer:
• Beginning with the first touch
• Massaging the full muscle
• Setting the right speed
• Keeping your skills fresh

Beyond your touch, there’s your massage space and the feeling & atmosphere that you create:
• Maintaining your massage room
• Managing music

The empathy you give and your clients’ sense of connection with you are part of it, too:
• Empowering client communication
• Creating space for clients to speak up
• Clarifying their real needs
• Even on bad days

All of those, together with getting great results for your clients and having a positive effect on their well-being, contribute to a sense of being “good” at what you do. Being “successful” can be as simple as enjoying that effect, knowing that you’ve benefited your clients. It can also be a matter of keeping busy and growing your clientele so that you get to keep enjoying having that kind of positive influence on people’s lives:
• Inviting clients to return
• Seeking referrals

However you choose to measure your performance and satisfaction, we hope these best practices, shared courtesy of Dreamclinic Massage, will present new opportunities for growth and development in 2016.

Supporting Your Massage Clients Into the New Year

With that introspective time of year right around the corner, your clients likely have their New Year’s Resolutions on their minds. Those resolutions can include everything from flossing more to working harder to seeing more of the world. New resolve to eat a healthier diet or to exercise regularly is somehow easier to summon as the calendar flips. As massage therapists, we’re in a unique position to support our clients in these efforts.

So many aspects of well-being come together on the massage table: stiffness & aches are worked out; old toxins are dislodged from their hiding places; and stress & tension melt away. What better way to buoy up one’s efforts at increased health & well-being?

This is a wonderful time for you to offer to be an ongoing source of support and encouragement for your clients as they live into the new year and their newly chosen good habits. By booking them for a regular massage appointment, you can help them hold the space for those resolutions. Follow these easy steps to engage with your clients about their goals for the new year:

  1. Inquire – Find out whether your client has resolutions in mind that include their health and well-being by asking and listening. Even if they haven’t made specific goals, a statement like “Ugh, I know I need to take better care of my body!” reveals their underlying desire to do something.
  2. Invite – Tell them you’d love to be a source of ongoing support as they make these positive changes and that you’d be happy to book a regular appointment for them so they know that they have at least that one good thing for themselves set.
  3. Ask – Ask if it’s ok to give them some encouragement through a call, a text, or an email if you haven’t heard from then for a while in the new year.
  4. Follow up – Keep a list of the clients interested in ongoing massage care being part of their lives, check it against your calendar regularly, and reach out to anyone you haven’t heard from in a month and a half, or so.

How clients choose to improve their well-being is as unique as each person choosing. Whatever your clients choose, you can be there with them in the coming year.