We are thrilled to announce being voted a Finalist for Seattle’s Best Massage as part of Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington Contest!
We have previously been nominated for The Best of Western Washington in 2008, 2009 and 2010 polls. In 2010, Dreamclinic was voted as part of the top 10 Massage Clinics in Seattle.
We would like to thank all friends, family, employees and clients of Dreamclinic who voted for us in this local contest. Your votes made all the difference, we are grateful for your ongoing support and love.
Thank you for choosing us as your partner in health. We wish you great peace, abundance and vitality. To your health!
On April 4th 2011, Dreamclinic opened a new clinic located inside the MarQueen Hotel in Queen Anne.
MarQueen Hotel Lobby
Nestled in the heart of Seattle’s lower Queen Anne neighborhood, the MarQueen Hotel is a boutique hotel built in 1918 that combines old world charm with modern amenities. Dreamclinic first partnered with the hotel in the spring of 2010 when it started providing in-room massage services to weary hotel guests. The feedback from MarQueen guests and from the hotel staff was phenomenal and this became the foundation of a successful long-term partnership between the hotel and Dreamclinic.
When the MarQueen invited Dreamclinic to establish a permanent massage clinic on site at the hotel, we were delighted. The opportunity seemed like a natural and mutually beneficial progression of the strong relationship between the two sides and would also provide additional convenient access to our services for people living in the Queen Anne and adjoining neighborhoods.
When you arrive at the main entrance of the MarQueen hotel, you can ask to be directed to our clinic, which is located on the first floor, right next to Jill Bucy Skincare. With three massage rooms, the new clinic is smaller than the long-established Greenlake location, but still offers a warm and welcoming ambiance and the same great quality of services that we are known for. In-room massage service and in-room couples massage is still available for guests of the hotel.
The Basics of Chinese Medicine: From Yin to Yang & Back Again When: March 16th 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Dreamclinic Roosevelt classroom
For those interested in learning about acupuncture, Dreamclinic’s very own Tim Miller will be holding a class. There is no charge for those wanting to attend.
This This Mother’s Day…. Touch Her Heart through our Hands
Share the convenience and savings of a massage package this Mother’s Day. Massage hours can be shared with family. You may choose to purchase a 5 hour package and give two hours to your wife, two hours to your mom and keep one hour all to yourself!. Your prepaid dollars never expire. Purchase a 5-hour package for 12% savings or a 10-hour package for 15% savings off of our regular prices. Those purchasing 10-hour packages also receive a free membership! Purchase online
Big news for those requiring Medical Massage. Dreamclinic just got accepted into the Regence network and starting January 1, 2011 we are accepting massage and insurance clients under Regence, as well as under other Insurance plans – Uniform, Group Health, etc.. We are very excited about this development as Regence is very selective in credentialing for massage.
To have your massage covered by insurance, you need a prescription from a prescribing medical specialist and we need to confirm your insurance-plan benefits prior to your first visit.
We’re happy to answer any questions you may have about having medical massage covered by your insurance. Just call us at (206) 267-0863 or email [email protected].
The incredible Dreamclinic community did it again. Our dearly-beloved clients, business associates, and staff all voted at the end of 2010 for Seattle’s Best Massage categories on Best of Citysearch and it spoke volumes!
Dreamclinic swept Best of Citysearch 2010, winning 9 out 11 massage categories:
Best Overall Massage
Best Deep Tissue Massage
Best Hot Stone Massage
Best Pregnancy & Prenatal Massage
Best Reflexology & Foot Massage
Best Shiatsu Massage
Best Swedish Massage
Best Sports Massage
Best Thai Massage
Our thanks go out to the entire Dreamclinic community for supporting the wave of healing that we are spreading in the world and letting Seattle know where to go for truly therapeutic massage.
By Rachelle Holmes of Chicago Breast Augmentation and Chicago Liposuction Center, Metropolitan MDs
Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of health care and treatments on the planet, but it still serves its purposes even today. Now, while inserting dozens of needles into your body doesn’t seem like the most fun way to treat ailments, acupuncture is a tried and true therapeutic practice that has helped people deal with pain for centuries.
By inserting needles into various pressure points around the body, physical pain and stress can be relieved and even treated using acupuncture. For most, it’s funny to think that sticking needles into the pain areas and pressure points of the body would be the answer, but when it comes to people who suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, it might just be that.
By releasing adenosine, pain signals can be blocked from ever reaching the brain thus helping sufferers deal with their pain problems. This brings up a lot of questions about how much acupuncture has to do with adenosine release and if this is the reason that so many benefit from it. Yet, whatever the reason, studies have shown acupuncture to be great at treating the condition and helping the people who suffer from it.
From the fatigue angle, the study also went on to show that adenosine released from acupuncture has a lot to do with the regulation of the sleep cycle. By being able to regulate sleep correctly, chronic fatigue syndrome may be able to be properly treated and even fixed.
Acupuncture paired with the correct medicine can help both constant pain and fatigue, as new studies have gone on to show. This is good news for sufferers of both ailments, and goes to show that this ancient art of health may still have some new tricks to share.
As the name suggests, Cupping Therapy uses a combination of negative pressure and massage movements with the use of a suction device. Cupping therapy is a Negative Pressure technique that is used to achieve a wide range of responses, ranging from extreme relaxation to therapeutic.
A cup is positioned at the area to be treated and, depending on the type of cups being used, a vacuum is created within the cup to draw the underlying tissue into the cup. The suction level can range from light to heavy, and the movements performed by the therapist can be either stimulating or sedating, depending on the needs of the client. The produced vacuum creates a suction effect that increases blood circulation to the local area, relaxes muscle tissue and releases a myriad pain causing factors.
Cupping Therapy softens tight muscles, tones attachments, loosens adhesions and lifts connective tissue by creating suction and negative pressure. This same suction also brings hydration and blood flow to body tissues, and drains excess fluids and toxins by opening lymphatic pathways (a vital part of the immune system). Cupping therapy is very versatile and can be modified to achieve a variety of techniques ranging from subtle lymphatic drainage to deep tissue release.
Various people have employed the use of negative pressure throughout history. Cupping traces back further than 5,000 BC and its true origin remains obscure. Cupping was originally used to dredge toxic blood from the body and to pull venom from bites. The observation that cupping can move fluids in the body has enhanced modern healthcare tremendously. Cupping Therapy Massage has finally become accepted in the U.S. so you can add cupping to any acupuncture, deep tissue, swedish or hot stone treatment to enhance and accelerate treatment.
Why Does Cupping Leave Marks?
A common misinterpretation of cupping concerns the discoloration that can occur during treatment. Often when pathologic factors and stagnant fluids (toxins, blood and lymph) are dredged up during treatment, discoloration will appear on the skin. This is thetherapeutically desired effect – the more this is visible, the greater the level of stagnation and toxicity that has been removed. “Bruising” is caused by impact trauma with breakage of capillaries and reactionary rush of fluids to the damaged area from the tissue compression/injury, and there is no compression in properly employed suction cup therapy, so bruising should not occur. Although it is quite common during stationary Cupping (left static for 5 – 20 minutes) to achieve dramatic marks or discolorations, less aggressive action while moving the cups can minimize the intensity and duration of these marks, and any discoloration should fade over a few days.
As treatments accumulate and the cause of stagnation and buildup has been drained (usually by the 3rd or 4th treatment) no discoloration is likely to occur at all, even though each time the cupping may have been focused on the same area for the same duration and with the same amount of negative pressure. This is the result of having internal unwanted toxins systematically purged. This is helpful in taking pressure off of joints and organs in the body by pulling this fluid and “creating space” for the tissue.
Cupping Marks & Post Treatment Care
When circulation is sluggish or compromised in an injured or diseased area of the body, the cells receive insufficient oxygen, and there can be a local build up of waste products. The deposits dissipate from a few hours up to several weeks, depending on the amount of stagnation and the patient’s post treatment activities.
Usually, the practitioner will see the greatest amount of deposits being drawn to the surface in the first few treatments – this is a good thing. The deposits will lessen in intensity as the deeper issues are resolved and the stagnations and toxins have been dredged up and flushed out via the body’s own circulatory systems and expulsion from the pores. Sweating is a great after treatment follow up to help get rid of the garbage you’ve released. Although the marks look painful, they are not. Patients usually feel an immediate sense of relief.
For four to six hours following a treatment you should avoid any strenuous activity, cold weather and unpleasantly hot environments. Cupping opens the pores and because of this the absorption of liniments, analgesics, plant hydrosols or essential oils will be aided. Drinking more water than is typically necessary following treatment is helpful for oxygenating cleansed tissues.
If you think that Cupping Therapy would be beneficial for you, please ask about it next time you are booking your appointment.
In keeping with tradition, this fall, Citysearch once again held voting for Best of Seattle in a variety of Health and Beauty Categories, including a number of massage specialties.
On December 3rd, Citysearch announced the winners based on popular voting. Dreamclinic claimed first place in eight out of nine massage categories including Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Thai Massage and others.
“There are many excellent spas, clinics and individual practitioners that offer massage services in the Seattle area,” said Larisa Goldin, Dreamclinic Founder and President. “So we are truly grateful to all the clients and friends of the business that came out in support of Dreamclinic to help spread the word that we provide the best massage around. We have always been committed to highly effective and personalized bodywork but recognition like this is really special and points the way we are on track with our mission.”
dy doesn’t seem like the most fun way to treat ailments, acupuncture is a tried and true therapeutic practice that has helped people deal with pain for centuries.
A cup is positioned at the area to be treated and, depending on the type of cups being used, a vacuum is created within the cup to draw the underlying tissue into the cup. The suction level can range from light to heavy, and the movements performed by the therapist can be either stimulating or sedating, depending on the needs of the client. The produced vacuum creates a suction effect that increases blood circulation to the local area, relaxes muscle tissue and releases a myriad pain causing factors.
In keeping with tradition, this fall, Citysearch once again held voting for Best of Seattle in a variety of Health and Beauty Categories, including a number of massage specialties.