Welcome to Metta Therapeutic Massage!

Our clinic address is:  10827 NE 68th St., Bldg. A, Ste. E, Kirkland, WA 98033                                           Cell:  (425) 442-0780                                                                                                                                          We are located in the Longhouse Building A, and share office space with Houghton Therapy and other independent healthcare providers.

Please do NOT leave a message on this site, as it is not checked regularly; if you would like to schedule a massage, contact me directly via text.  Thank you!

I have recently reopened my practice to new clients.  If you are in need of quality massage therapy treatment, tailored towards your needs, feel free to reach out or schedule an appointment.  

PLEASE NOTE:  all medical massage therapy claims must be accompanied by a referral or prescription from your physician, chiropractor, naturopath or internist.  Referrals must also contain diagnosis codes that our office uses to bill insurance.

NEW CORONA VIRUS, FLU, AND OTHER ILLNESSES UPDATE FOR 2025:

If you have symptoms of a cold or flu, we kindly ask you to wear a mask or reschedule your appointment for when you are well.  No late cancellation fees are charged when the cancellation is due to illness.

Robert Regan-Hughes, LMP is the owner and operator of Metta Therapeutic Massage, and has been providing excellent clinical therapeutic massage on Seattle's east-side for over 30 years. Initially trained at Brian Utting School of Massage, Robert has continued to learn and incorporate new bodywork methods and techniques over the last couple of decades into his own unique therapeutic approach that is highly effective.    
Robert specializes in Clinical or Medical Massage, with an emphasis on rehabilitation; helping is patients to recover from injuries caused by auto accidents, on the job accidents or injuries, and repetitive use.  His treatments are focused, specific, and geared towards the rehabilitation of injured, strained, damaged or dis-eased soft tissue.  Robert's expertise comes from a strong knowledge of anatomy/physiology, as well a his years of experience in the field of massage/manual therapy and injury treatment.  His primary objective with clients and patients is to reduce pain, speed healing, reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and increase range of motion.  

Clinical massage works on these areas of the body:

• Muscles (fibrous tissue in the body that produces movement or maintains posture)
• Fascia (bands of connective tissue that hold the body together)                                                          
• Tendons (connect the muscles to the bones)  
• Ligaments (fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint)

Robert also specializes in Sports Massage and works with patients' Physical Therapists, Chiropractors and/or physicians, in order to insure the highest quality of care, and the quickest resolution to sports injuries.  Athletes have a significant risk of injury, due to the need for quick explosive movements, and the over-use of muscles which can create structural imbalances.  Robert helps athletes to maintain high levels of performance by providing deep tissue manual massage, active stretching to over-worked muscles and trigger point therapy, as needed.  Injured athletes benefit from his massage by recovering more quickly, while non-injured athletes benefit by avoiding injury.

Robert takes the time to really listen to his clients and patients in order to find out what they need.  His therapeutic massage is not only relaxing, but highly effective.  Robert is a sought after clinician with excellent palpation and diagnostic skills, and he has a large referral base with local doctors, chiropractors and attorneys (for personal injury cases).  In addition to being a preferred provider for most health insurance companies, Robert is also a contracted provider for Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries (L&I), and he provides excellent medical massage for personal injury and auto accident/PIP claims. 

Massage therapy is one of the most important and helpful treatments following an auto accident or injury.  After an accident or injury, the body immediately goes into protect and repair mode.  As the trauma is processed, adrenaline and cortisol are released.  This release of stress hormones serves an initial purpose to provide resources during a stressful situation and to aid healing, but over time can create ongoing inflammation, an increase in muscle tension, and a reduction in over-all functioning.  Massage therapy helps to relax, lengthen and repair the musculature, while soothing the nervous system and sending a signal to the brain that it is safe to relax and repair.  Massage also helps to lengthen shortened muscles, release trigger points and compressed nerves, relieve pain and muscle spasms, and improve range of motion.

Robert's training in the field of bodywork includes:

• Medical Massage Therapy/Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation
• Deep Tissue/Manual Therapy
• Neuromuscular Therapy
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage
• Myofascial Release and Somatic Unwinding
• Cranial Sacral
• Sports Massage
• Reflexology
• Polarity
• Breathwork/Connected Breathing

PAYMENTS:

Wellness Massages do not require a prescription or referral, and must be paid in full at the time of service. Payment options include: cash, check, credit card , HSA and FSA payments.  A receipt will be provided upon request.  Wellness massage pricing is listed on the Service Menu.

INSURANCE BILLING:  Billing for insurance claims is provided by Robert's office staff, and includes:

•  Auto Accidents - PIP or 3rd party auto claims.  
• Worker's Compensation Claims/Dept. of L&I.
• Health insurance claims for both in- network, and out-of-network health insurance companies.  All medical massage treatment MUST be accompanied at the start of treatment, by a prescription from the patient's doctor, (per Washington State law) which includes diagnosis codes/reason for treatment.  Patients who do not have a prescription, will need to pay the cash rate of $110.00 at the time of service.  All massage treatments are a hands on treatment for the full amount of time allotted.

Robert is an in-network preferred provider for these major medical plans:

• First Choice Health
• Regence Blue Shield
• Uniform Medical
• United Healthcare - due to challenges with UHC's processing of claims, we are unable to accept new patients with UHC insurance at this time.

Robert is an out-of-network provider for these health insurance plans, and we provide billing for all of these insurances.  Please check to see if you have out of network benefits.  Most of these insurance companies reimburse fully for services, with a small copay or co-insurance for patients.

• Aetna
• Cigna
• First Choice Health
• Kaiser Permanente - massage is covered if patient's plan is part of the First Choice Network.
• Premera Blue Cross