We Provide Massage Therapy in Victoria BC

Our RMT has years of experience to provide you with the necessary support to reduce your pain, return you to your sport, and provide a relaxing environment to reduce your stress. Find out why we can be your top choice for Massage Therapy in Victoria

Our Registered Massage Therapy team is exceptional in their experience, education, and commitment to our clients.

Our Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) have expertise in treating sports injuries, back pain, shoulder and neck pain, digestive issues, myofascial release, and the classic great relaxation massage.

We strive to offer the best Massage Therapy in our multidisciplinary clinic in Victoria, BC. We offer complimentary options to help you take charge of your health.

There are many types of massage therapy available in Victoria and we are very fortunate to have some of the most talented and experienced (in our “unbiased” opinion) registered massage therapists on our team.

Besides being a massage therapist, our RMT is trained as an Athletic Therapist and Holistic nutritionist.

You get a unique experience on your health journey.

Daryl uses his knowledge to provide you with an understanding of why you have consistently need a massage to feel better.

Whether it’s the restrictions in the organs that create right shoulder pain, the tension in your traps, your headache, or your back pain.

He’s able to show you the safe and effective exercises that you can do to strengthen your back pain, relieve tension in your neck, and your aches and pains.

Not only is Daryl able to provide you with the hands-on treatment with massage therapy and the knowledge of safe exercises to help you, but he can also walk you through nutritional and lifestyle changes.

Many people only see food as calories in and calories out, it’s more than that. Daryl can show you certain foods to reduce inflammation, muscle tension, and improve recovery.

Since we’re a small local business, we’re able to offer next day appointments, a convenient schedule, and the ability to develop a therapeutic relationship with your RMT.

Direct insurance billing for massage therapy is available for most plans including ICBC, Pacific Blue Cross, Great-West Life (Canada Life now), Sunlife, Chamber of Commerce, Johnston Group and more.

​If you want to confirm that we bill your extended health plan directly for massage please call or send us an email

We are a well established, reputable and trustworthy clinic that’s been able providing therapy in Victoria since 2015

” Daryl is great at what he does. I have been to a few RMTs in Victoria and I find him to be the best so far. Daryl has a background in sports injury so that really makes a difference in the service he provides. I came to him with a shoulder/rotator cuff injury and he not only helped relieve the pain in the area, he also recommended exercises and stretches to prevent further injury and strengthen the shoulder stabilizing muscles. Highly recommended, especially if you have sports-related injuries. ”

Kaz – client

Man using massage therapy in victoria

Meet your RMT

Meet Daryl. He’s the owner of Sync therapy, an Athletic Therapist for 7+ Years, and RMT for 3+ years, and a Holistic Nutritionist for 2+ years
Daryl is a owner of sync therapy and massage therapist in Victoria bc

What can massage help with?

Strategically using massage therapy can skyrocket your results!

Reducing pain and tension is often the goal of our clients when they come to us. Whether it’s sitting too long from work, a specific injury, chronic pain/tension, or the pesky “I’m old and slept wrong”.

We use many different techniques to get you feeling better, they can include,
– deep tissue massage
– myofascial release
– visceral manipulation
– general massage techniques
To have the best massage ever, the RMT and you must communicate, the “no pain, no gain” isn’t always beneficial. It’s important that you enjoy the massage while it’s happened, reducing the negative effects for the next day

We can help with

– Car accidents – Whiplash, low back pain, shoulder pain, troubles sleeping
– Back pain including degenerative disc disease, sciatica,
– Neck pain – tight and sore neck
– Headaches and migraines – chronically tight neck, stress,
– Shoulder pain – rotator cuff, impingement, bursitis, arthritis, and frozen shoulder
– Poor posture
– Running injuries
– Sport injuries
– Ankle sprains
– Reducing stress
– Muscle soreness
– Chronic pain

Not sure if we can help? Give us a call and we’ll give you our honest opinion

When should you see a massage therapist and how often?

It’s important to create a game plan for your situation – reducing your stress, having a clear plan for recovery, and keeping you accountable

Well, it really depends!

It depends on what your goals are, why you’d want a massage, and how much insurance coverage you have if you don’t want to pay out of pocket.

If you’ve just hurt yourself by rolling your ankle or you’re getting knee pain running and you want to run in a 10K, you may want to have a couple of sessions a month or weekly for 4 weeks.

Now if you’re not super active but have lower back or neck pain, you might be able to get by with 1 massage once a month or every 6 weeks. If you don’t have insurance, it may be smart to just come in for an “as-needed basis” for a flare-up.

Whatever your situation is, we work within it while being open and honest with you. If you have coverage, we will create a plan with you to maximize those to reduce your “out-of-pocket’ costs. Whether you have insurance coverage or not, we’re able to show and tell you what you’re able to do to recover faster outside of your massage.

Finding the right RMT in Victoria

Finding the right RMT can be tricky!

If you look at other companies they’ll tell you to try many different therapists to “find the right one”. They don’t tell you that there are 20+ massage therapists to choose, the one you want is booked months in advanced, and you don’t know if they’ll even work out.

Treatments tailored to you

Our sessions are uniquely tailored to you and why you’re coming in, how you’re feeling that day, and your expectations

Educated & Experienced therapist

Your RMT has years of experience, thousands of hours of hands on treatment time, and has worked in National level events and athletes.

Direct billing

Let us take the stress and time out of having to contact the insurance company to get your back money.

Open and honest

Not sure if massage therapy will fully help you? We will be completely open and honest with you if massage therapy will be the right fit long-term. Our rule of thumb, if you don’t see good results within 3-5 treatments – that may not be the right technique to get you well.

” Sync Therapy is amazing! I went for my initial assessment on Friday and was blown away by Daryl’s compassion and the depth of his knowledge. He genuinely cares about making his clients feel better and goes above and beyond. I am already feeling the benefits and look forward to continuing to work with him. Thank you Daryl!! ”

Holly – client

An RMT giving a massage to a client

Our massage therapy techniques

Our RMT uses a variety of different techniques with you to get your best massage yet

A skilled massage therapist will use an array of massage tools and techniques to assist you. These massage techniques can include the following:

  • Therapeutic massage
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Visceral massage or visceral manipulation
  • Myofascial release
  • Sports massage
  • Active Isolated Stretching
  • Biomechanical Taping
  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation
  • Cranial Sacral Therapy
  • Muscle Energy Technique
  • Exercise education

Pricing

Your one click away from booking your RMT in Victoria

Initial Massage and 60 minutes

Your prices for massage therapy in Victoria
$99.74
  • Direct billing
  • Easy to book and convenient schedule
  • Perfect for half-body or multiple areas
  • Deep tissue massage available
  • Specific techniques for your body

45 minutes

Perfect for areas such as low back, neck, or knee
$78.75
  • Direct billing
  • Convenient schedule
  • Perfect for 1 area
  • Deep tissue
  • Highly specific and focused treatments

90 minutes

Ideal for your RMT to provide a whole body massage
$152.25
  • Direct billing
  • Convenient schedule
  • Perfect for 1 area
  • Deep tissue
  • Highly specific and focused treatments
  • Free rescheduling or cancelling (>24 hours)

4 easy steps to finding an RMT in Victoria BC

We’ve created 4 simple steps to help you find the best massage therapist in Victoria for you

Step 1 - Google

STEP 1: Open Google

You will want to type one of the following in the search bar:

  • Massage Therapy Victoria
  • Massage V8V 3N5
  • RMT near me
  • Best massage therapist in Victoria

Step 2 - Website

STEP 2: Review their website

 

The best RMT in Victoria put as much care into their website as they do their clients and their person. By reviewing their website you will get a good feel for the RMT and if they are right for you. Make sure you check out their “about” and “team” pages, this will give you a better understanding if they will be the best massage therapist for you

Step 3 - Reviews

STEP 3: Check out their reviews

 

Check out the Google Business Page of a massage therapy clinic you are thinking about visiting. It is easy for someone to say they are great, it’s a different story to get other people to say great things about your RMT.

Step 4 - Call

STEP 4: Call the office and ask more questions

Now that you have a basic understanding of what the clinic is about. Give them a call to make sure they fit the message that their website and GMB have been sending. You will know in a few minutes whether the office is the right one for you. Don’t be afraid to ask any questions at this time. Ask them if they are only a massage therapist, other designations, or if there’s a new client special

How to use your massage therapy benefits?

If you’re new to using your massage therapy benefits, we’ve created a helpful 3 step process

Step 1

You’ll want to know how much coverage you have.

There are a few ways to do so

1) You can download your insurance providers app (most have them know) and access the amount of coverage you have. You may either need to call your insurance provider or HR department and ask for clarification of what you have coverage for (Do you have coverage for massage, athletic therapy, nutrition, physiotherapy, and chiropractic?)

2) How much coverage do you have and at what percentage? Commonly what we see is either a maximum amount allowed (RMT 100% up to $500) or a percentage 80% of massage is covered (for example $100 massage: insurance would pay $80 and you’d pay $20)

3) Check if you have a deductible. You may need to pay a little more the first time you use your benefits and then after that your plan comes into effect.

Step 2

Check to see if the clinic offers “Direct billing”

Direct billing is where the massage therapy clinic will charge your insurance on your behalf. The “pay out of pocket” is where you pay the clinic or therapist directly, you get a receipt, and you submit the receipt to your insurance provider either through the app or mailing it to them. The direct billing option is a convenient option for most clients because it reduces the time, energy, and stress of submitting your receipt.

P.S We offer direct billing

Step 3

Call or do your own research to find out the right massage therapist for you

You will want to be as comfortable as possible with your RMT, so it’s important that you’re a right fit together. You’ll want to find out what a priority is for you.

Common considerations when choosing and RMT

1) Is it a location near you?

2) Are you not comfortable with a specific gender. While all RMT’s are well-trained and hold a high degree of professionalism, you have to be comfortable

3) Are you pregnant? You may want someone more focused on the maternity side of massage therapy

4) What do other people say about your possible RMT and clinic? Take a look a their testimonial page, google reviews, facebook pages, and ask around

5) Are you wanting a spa or therapeutic massage? What’s the setting that you’re wanting? Do you want a spa relaxing style massage or do you need a little bit more of a therapeutic style (maybe with a bit of relaxation). If you choose us as your massage therapy clinic, we’re more of a therapeutic and relaxation but we’re not a spa

6) Is your RMT only an RMT? Do you want someone who has been practicing for 30+ years and that’s the only thing they do or do you someone with multiple designations that may lead you else where if massage may not be a huge benefit. Your massage therapist, Daryl, has been practising massage therapy for a few years now but also holds designations in Athletic therapy and Holistic Nutrition. That allows him to let you know or suggest alternatives to massage if it will benefit you more. For example, he can provide you the appropriate therapeutic exercises to reduce the back or neck pain that you get so you don’t have to manage the pain with massage therapy.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions about insurance, billing, or about us?

How do I book a massage?

You can book 24 hours a day from online booking software, easily finding a time that works for your schedule. You can send us an email with a time and date, as well. There is the old fashioned way of giving us a call too

We use an online booking software to make it easy for you to book your massage therapy appointments online, 24 hours a day.  Once you’re logged in, you can see which time slots are available and add one or multiple appointments quickly. Here’s how:

  • First, if you’ve never logged in to our online booking software before, you will need to create a profile.
  • Once you’re inside, click on the blue “Book an Appointment” button.
  • Select massage therapy for your appointment.
  • Choose the type intial massage if you’re a new client or choose the time, if you’re a current client.
  • Choose a time from the schedule.
  • Click confirm

Please fill out the intake forms prior to your massage, they will be sent at the time of booking. Check your junk mail as well.

Should you have regular massage therapy treatments

Just like you service your car, our bodies also need a tune-up to stay in optimal performance. It may look like a lot of pressing and poking on your skin, but massage is a scientific process.

One reason that you feel better after a massage is that your invigorating tired, achy, or injured muscles.

It allows movement of different fluids in your body, the lymph (which you can think of the garbage removers – you don’t want a build-up of garbage) and blood. It is easy to understand why good circulation is important to our health and why massage can be beneficial just for this purpose.

How much should you tip your massage therapist?

As much as we’re flattered by the gesture, one of the kindest gestures that you can do is give us a raving 5-star Google review.

Do you direct bill to insurance companies?

Yes! We offer direct billing to most major insurance companies

What is direct billing?

Direct billing is when we directly bill your insurance company on your behalf, cutting out the stress and time that you have to submit your insurance claim.

Do you take ICBC claims or whiplash injuries?

Yes! We direct bill ICBC on your behalf and tailor a treatment plan that works for you

How much coverage do I have for massage?

It depends on your plan, we can’t tell you how much coverage you have – you’ll have to contact them directly. You can contact your HR department, call your insurance company directly, or download their app and put in your information. Most insurance companies now offer apps making it easy to submit your claim and look at your coverage available

How much is covered per massage?

You will need to check your coverage prior to coming in to see us! It typically ranges from 80-100% coverage, up to a set point ($1000 a year for example). Don’t forget to check if there’s a deductible for your first session too – avoid surprise charges!

What type of payments do you accept?

We accept cash, cheque, e-transfer, and direct billing currently. We don’t accept debit or credit cards

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