Registered Massage Therapist in Downtown Vancouver
Sports Massage, Deep Tissue & TMJ Treatment
Looking for a Registered Massage Therapist in Downtown Vancouver?
At Reset Registered Massage Therapy, we provide evidence-based, personalized massage therapy designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and regulate the nervous system.
Looking for a registered massage therapist downtown?
At Reset Registered Massage Therapy, we provide evidence-based, personalized massage therapy designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and regulate the nervous system.
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Conveniently located on Granville Street near Robson and just steps from City Centre SkyTrain, our quiet boutique clinic offers professional RMT care in a calm, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment.
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At Reset Registered Massage Therapy, we provide evidence-based, personalized massage therapy designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and regulate the nervous system.
- Whether you're managing chronic tension, recovering from injury, experiencing jaw pain, or simply feeling overwhelmed by stress — your treatment is tailored specifically to your body and goals.
Personalized Massage Therapy in Vancouver
Every session at Reset RMT begins with assessment and clinical reasoning. As a Registered Massage Therapist practicing since 2014, Daniel provides treatment plans based on your symptoms, lifestyle, and movement patterns — not a one-size-fits-all routine.
We regularly treat:
Neck and shoulder tension
Low back pain
Scoliosis
Anxiety
Plantar Fasciitis
TMJ / jaw dysfunction
Headaches and migraines
Sports injuries
Postural strain from desk work
Stress-related muscle tension
If you’re searching for an experienced Downtown Vancouver RMT, you’re in the right place.
Orthopaedic Massage /Sports Massage (Deep Tissue)
Focused, therapeutic pressure designed to address chronic muscle tension, mobility restrictions, and stubborn knots. Ideal for clients experiencing long-standing pain patterns or stiffness. We also provide targeted treatment for active individuals and athletes. Whether you’re training, recovering, or preventing injury, sports massage supports optimal movement and performance.
Intra-Oral TMJ
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Jaw Massage (Therapy)
Specialized massage therapy for jaw pain, clenching, headaches, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Intra-oral techniques are performed safely and professionally to reduce tension and improve jaw mobility.
Relaxation & Nervous System Regulation Massage
For clients who need stress relief and nervous system support. Gentle, flowing techniques designed to calm the body and interrupt the pain-tension cycle.
about
Daniel Farkas
Daniel is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) with almost a decade of experience that shows in the quality and range of treatment styles. He is an empath and gentle by nature.
Daniel is naturally intuitive and curious with each client in each session shows, which shows through his dedication to make a difference.
Daniel tries to keep active in sports and activity, so he can appreciate the need for deeper tissue and targeted treatments. However, he can also understand that gentle, slower massages can calm the sympathetic (stress response) nervous system to reset the nervous system indirectly through the musculoskeletal system.
His style of massage is a blend between the two modalities described above, but he can also adapt to your body and needs as he loves to collaborate with clients.
why
Reset Registered Massage Therapy?
At Reset Massage Therapy, we believe that your journey to wellness starts with a reset.
Located in a quiet, boutique heritage building within heart of Downtown Vancouver, our studio offers a haven for relaxation, rejuvenation, and healing.
Personalized Care
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. No massage treatment is or will be alike. We believe in a neurocentric approach, where your nervous system is taken into consideration with every treatment. Also, before and during each session, we will assess your body to note what dysfunctional patterns that you hold in order to reset your body, joint, or nervous system. Collaboratively, Daniel will meet you where your body and mind is currently to provide a treatment that will benefit you the most.
Trauma-Informed Approach
Daniel is a trauma-informed massage therapist. What does this mean? Our Massage Therapist will ensure that each session is provided in a safe and nurturing environment. Daniel will adapt to your personality, nervous system and circumstances to allow you to truly relax and feel comfortable through the session. Our therapist, Daniel, brings his strength and knowledge from overcoming personal adversity and trauma to help guide your healing journey.
Professional Excellence
Choose Reset Registered Massage Therapy for a professional, safe, therapeutic experience. Daniel’s extensive skill set, knowledge, and commitment to the highest standards of massage therapy are evident in each session.
Convenient Location
Our studio is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, just a 3-minute walk from the City Centre and Granville Skytrain Stations. We are located on 825 Granville Street, just south of Robson Street, near the Old Navy in between Charlie’s Currency Exchange and Gong Cha Bubble Tea.
Variety of Therapies
We offer a wide variety of modalities such as Swedish massage, myofascial or fascial release, trigger point release, and cranial sacral therapy. We provide trauma-informed, gentle or deeper tissue, sports massage, and intra-oral jaw massage. Whatever your needs, we should have the right therapy for you.
Mind-body Connection
Stress is hard to escape this day and age. Reset Registered Massage Therapy is not just about alleviating physical discomfort; it’s about aiming to reset and calm your nervous system. Breaking the pain-tension cycle that leads to emotional stress, be it unconscious or conscious, then physical pain, is the goal of every massage session.
Highly Rated RMT in Downtown Vancouver
EXCELLENT Based on 115 reviews Posted on Roberto MakoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Daniel @ Reset RMT is fantastic! He's able to pinpoint the exact areas where I'm holding tension. His technique is perfect for my needs, and he provides immense lasting relief to my trouble spots. 5 Star. I highly recommend his services.Posted on Vincent Paul FruciTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional, excellent massage therapist. One of the best massages I have ever received.Posted on F TTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Daniel has set the bar high for massage therapy in Vancouver. His space is immaculate and beautifully decorated, and his health and safety standards are beyond measure. Daniel massages intuitively, is attentive to details, and constantly communicates to ensure comfort and optimize technique. I recommend Daniel to anyone looking for a high-quality massage. There's no one else like him in the city.Posted on Ray McGinnisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently received a 75 minute registered massage from RMT Daniel Farkas at his Robson Massage studio. Daniel ensures that each client is healthy and, given our context, had me complete a form to tick off all the boxes to verify that my visit would be safe. Once I arrived at his studio, there was a notice on the door to text him to let him know I had arrived. I was welcomed into the studio and Daniel asked about the focus of the massage, following up on information I had shared online when making the booking. The massage, with a focus on back, hips, shoulders, was effective. It was deep as it needed to be, and just the right pressure. From time to time, Daniel asked about the pressure as was appropriate. His studio, which is in a heritage building in downtown Vancouver, is a great setting, with art deco accents. The massage was excellent. I highly recommend getting a massage at Robson Massage Therapy with Daniel Farkas.Posted on Ron ClarksonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Reset Massage. Daniel has exceptional massage skills. He is an excellent practitioner who genuinely cares about his clients’ health. He takes the time to carefully identify the root causes of aches and pains, rather than just treating the symptoms. His approach is thoughtful, effective, and hands-on in the best sense. What truly sets him apart is his ability to provide practical recommendations for strengthening. I left each appointment feeling better, with a clearer understanding of how to support my own recovery and overall well-being.Posted on Arezki BelaidiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have seen many great massage therapists over the years but Daniel is by far the best. He is professional, extremely knowledgeable and most of all really cares about the impact he has on his patients. He truly has hands of Gold. Thank you.Posted on Brio PaulsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent and attentive. Daniel always knows where I’m sore and need attention. No massage is ever the same as he truly finds where you need work. Highly recommend. Thanks DanielPosted on pantea faghihiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a great experience with Daniel. He is very professional, attentive, and really took the time to understand my needs. The treatment was effective, and I left feeling so much better. Highly recommend!Posted on Kevin WittenbergTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Daniel is an exceptional RMT. He’s incredibly intuitive and consistently attends to my needs without me ever having to ask. Every session leaves me completely relaxed and satisfied. His treatments are excellent for releasing stress and tension and have made a real difference in helping me reset and tackle the demands of my work as a nurse. I can’t recommend him highly enough.Posted on Anna KnowlesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been seeing Daniel on and off for many years now for chronic neck and shoulder pain. He has been such an amazing help in my treatment plan, and is the only rmt who has given me long lasting relief. I highly recommend visiting his studio!
FAQ's
A Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) in British Columbia is a health professional regulated by the CMTBC under BC’s Health Professions Act. Only a RMT can provide massage therapy within BC for the “purposes of developing, maintaining, rehabilitating or augmenting physical function or relieving pain or promoting health. Manual hands-on treatment and assessment that includes massage therapy are in a RMT’s scope of practice. RMT have to follow a strict set of bylaws that protect and keep the public safe.
A relaxation massage would be ideal for you if you don’t like deep tissue or singular focused massage. This “general” treatment can will involve the torso, shoulders, legs, limbs, and neck, which uses basic, but effective swedish massage therapy that is slow, flowing and soothing with has one note light to moderate of pressure throughout the session. The goal of a general relaxation massage is to feel calmer in mind and body. Sport massage therapy is a more specific in a treatment plan and goals, and is considered deeper in nature as it focuses on musculoskeletal system: muscles/tendons, soft tissues (fascia), and joints. More targeted modalities such as trigger point therapy, muscle stripping, and joint mobilizations are used to relieve pain or tension in an affected area, muscle group or joint.
No, it is by appointment only. Please add yourself to our Instagram for last-minute appointments when available. Alternatively, if you signup under our booking site through https://resetrmt.janeapp.com, we have a waitlist available that will automatically contact you via text or email once a specific day or time becomes available. Simply choose your desire treatment style and duration, then scroll up until you see (in small print) “Add yourself to the waitlist.”
Yes, depending on which provider you are with. Please review the list below to see which providers we bill to:
ICBC
Pacific Blue Cross
Manulife
Sunlife Financial
Canada Life (Great West Life)
Green Shield
Chambers of Commerce
Desjardins
CINUP
Canadian Armed Forces
RCMP
Blue Cross Medavie
Veterans Affairs
First Canadian Insurance
Industrial Alliance
Maximum Benefit
theclaimsXchange
Johnson
Johnston Group
Cowan
GroupHEALTH
GroupSOURCE
Manion
Empire Life
Construction Workers Union
ClaimSecure
First Canadian
GroupSource
LiUNA Local 183
LiUNA Local 506
If you are worried about feeling sore after a session, we highly recommend not to exercise or go back to work after the session and to apply heat for 15 minutes to the affected area up to twice a day if your condition is chronic. If you have an acute condition, we recommend to apply an cold compressed but the RMT will go over with this after the massage. It is normal to feel sore 1-2 days after a massage, unless it is a general relaxation massage. The body tends to become less and less sore each subsequent visit as the sensitive trigger points in the muscle start to calm down and smooth out with hands-on treatment. We recommend you stick to a schedule of weekly or biweekly massage until your condition has resolved.
No, you don’t have to but it is also normal to talk for the first 5-10 minutes in a massage in order to make sure everything is comfortable and your needs are being met. In order to relax your body, you should rest as if you are planning to go to sleep. The RMT will check in during the massage to make sure you are comfortable or OK. It is best to keep conversations to a minimum so that the RMT can focus on the task at hand. Please note that talk therapy is not in the scope of practice of a RMT.
We use an unscented lotion that absorbs naturally in the skin. Unique to Reset Massage Therapy, we provide a hot towel service for the back to prevent skin breakouts as a lot of clients do unfortunately head back to work or can’t shower right away.
- 401- 825 Granville St (4th floor) Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K9
- 1-778-654-1278
- hello@resetrmt.ca
- @resetmassagetherapyvancouver





