Raincoast Therapeutic

Tim is an outstanding therapist and is incredibly attentive. I highly recommend him if you are looking for an RMT who will take the time to understand your concerns and address them immediately. I won’t go anywhere else!

I went to Raincoast because my sister goes there and sees Carina and told me that she was really good. I found her to be very friendly when we met, and made me feel very comfortable throughout the treatment; she kept asking how I was doing and how the pressure was etc, which I really appreciated. I have booked a second appointment and have recommended her to several friends and colleagues.

I recently got a massage at Raincoast and saw Jessica Rose. I have had many massages at several different clinics and have finally found the R.M.T for me. She is small but surprisingly very strong! I left feeling so much better and my back feels great for the first time in a long time. I highly recommend going to see her.

Been looking around for a good RMT for a while (3 yrs since I moved to Vancouver) and was not really able to find a good one after trying at least a dozen clinics in the Mt. Pleasant area, Gastown and Marpole neighbourhoods.
Until…
I came here today on a whim… and was impressed! The service was efficient, no BS, and Tim (owner and RMT) gave me a really good assessment on my shoulder/​back situation. I hope to come back for continued treatment!

I used to go a great massage therapy centre in Mount Pleasant just a couple of blocks from my apartment, but once it got to the point where it took two weeks to even be able to book an appointment, I started looking elsewhere. Imagine my delight when I when called Raincoast on a Tuesday morning to hopefully try to get an appointment for sometime (anytime) that week, and the response I was received «how about this afternoon at 5:30?» They don’t have a dedicated receptionist, but phone calls are always returned with an hour or two at most. I love the fact that the office is open until 9:00pm, and is very accessible for a Yaletown location.
It was just by chance that I ended up seeing Joey Lattanzio that first time, but even before my appointment ended, I couldn’t imagine going to anyone else. I’ve struggled to find RMTs that provide consistently excellent deep tissue massages, but Joey delivers everytime. I don’t go that often, but he remembers me and my issues each and every time I walk into the clinic. He’s super friendly, very professional, and always at ease, as are all of the other staff I have dealt with.
As for the ambience, I find the array of plants and natural wood furniture throughout the office compliment and soften the all white walls, which I actually quite like. It has a modern, urban vibe, and even with some occassional office background noise, I always find my appointments incredibly relaxing.

Joey ‘Magic Fingers’ Lattanzio! Need I say more. I can’t drive due to the intoxicated feeling from the endorphin release after an hour of deep tissue massage. He is not only a talented massage therapist but a very personable and friendly man.

I am fortunate enough to work a few doors down from Raincoast and after a move and a long day at work I walked in at 8:00pm praying that there was someone there who could see me. My prayers were answered in the form of Tim saying he could see me right away. After 45 minutes in his amazingly capable hands I was feeling a million times better. I promptly booked my next appointment for the following week.
Being in a career that is extremely physical Tim is well on his way to becoming my favorite person. His attention to my aches and pains and extra care he takes in helping to fix them has earned him a patient for life and has probably prolonged my career.
Thank you Tim! Ur awesome!

Raincoast is my ‘go-​to’ place for massage therapy. The staff are amazing. I personally use Joey or Jess.
Both have excellent pressure, take time to listen to your concerns and they are very reasonably priced compared to other massage therapists.
The only downside is that their rooms can be a bit noisy. The wall where the door is doesn’t go all the way up to the ceiling so once in a while you will hear laughing and chatter from other rooms or reception.

I have been going to Raincoast since I moved to Vancouver in 1999. After a car accident I met Tim at his practise in Yaletown. Over the last 12 years I have been fortunate to have appointments at the very last minute and when my back was so bad I couldn’t move!
Tim and the other RMTs are all very caring, professional and are excellent. I have been to many RMTs in Vancouver and since finding Raincoast I haven’t gone anywhere else. Anytime I hear that someone needs a massage therapist I recommend Tim, Carina and Joey.
The previous review on here is the complete opposite of my personal experience, keep in mind I’ve been a client of over ten years. If you want to go to a Spa and don’t have any ailments then goto a spa, if you have anything that requires treatment then this is the place you’d want to go.
They also accept MSP claims which when you are faced with an unexpected injury it’s nice to know your able to see the qualified practitioners at Raincoast Therapeutic.

I agree with the previous reviewer that the ambiance isn’t the typical Spa experience: from what I’ve experienced, the therapists like to chat during the session, which is different but I really don’t mind it at all. It’s a bit of a refreshing change! :) They have special plant-​friendly lighting that enables them to have lots of plants in the massage areas. Carina is a real sweetheart and can definitely take the kinks out of my shoulders and lower back! The owner, Tim, is pretty amazing. I’m not sure what other experience he has, but he has a gift for healing — my hips were somewhat crooked and he was able to straighten me out in just 2 sessions under an hour! I’ve never experienced that from a massage therapist before (only chiropractors in Canada and osteopaths in France). And the fact that there’s no upsell to keep me coming back regularly (and spending the unnecessary $$$ which I really don’t have) is a major plus!!!

I actually I liked the massage I got and pretty reasonably priced for Yaletown clinic. 90 min for $ 100 bucks + GST and 60 min for $ 75 + GST.
Now the bad points: first, the place needs a serious make over. It felt very institutionalized with white lights, white walls and chrome lights. Biggest downer: it is first place I ever been to (that is not a ma-​and-​pa convenient store), that charged extra for credit card payment. Although I only had to pay $ 1, it is the principle!