Phone: 615-353-9393

Massage and Functional Movement Therapy

Daniel Darnauer, LMT, Functional Movement Specialist

My name is Daniel Darnauer, and I’m honored to be part of the In Harmony team. I’ve been an LMT and Myofascial Realignment Specialist for over 13 years, and I am an avid student of the human body with specialization in functional movement. If you are having chronic pain in a certain area, massage will only temporarily help the issue. By having an innate understanding of how everything in the body is meant to work in synergy, I can make recommendations for you to move to a pain free life. My clients say it best!

"I can’t say enough positive things about Daniel! He is hands-down the best massage therapist that I have experienced and surpassed my expectations. Let me emphasize the word “therapist” - I’ve been seeing Daniel for a little over a year, and he always knows exactly what my body needs. I leave feeling in balance and pain free. More importantly, I notice my body moves so much better when I am seeing him regularly and following up with his suggestions. Daniel is also a Functional Movement Therapist, meaning he provides tailored exercise interventions to help translate the benefits of his manual therapy to movement and create long-lasting effects. As a physical therapist, I am pretty darn picky, and I would not hesitate to recommend Daniel to any of my friends and family. Thanks, Daniel!"
- Kristen McCarthy, SDPT
ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist

"In my 35+ years as a doctor of chiropractic, I have worked with a multitude of licensed massage therapists, and have received many massages from these therapists as well. Daniel is absolutely one of the best! He has a very unique approach, and I always leave feeling great. He is great to work with professionally, as well. I highly recommend Daniel!"
- Dr. Andrew Dixon

With arguably the best hands in Nashville, Daniel’s true talents come with his meticulous understanding of the human body as well as his ability to connect and communicate with his clients. Have you ever wondered why you end up in the same pain patterns or why XYZ area seems to be relentlessly stubborn? Hint: it’s typically not the area that’s in pain that’s causing that pain. Pinpoint your hard to resolve issues and experience a massage unlike you’ve ever had before. And I already know what you’re thinking...does he do deep tissue?! What if I told you he didn’t need to. What if, rather than beat on tissues that are already aggravated because they are out of place, he can simply put them back to their correct locations, thus removing the adhesion one line at a time? Wouldn’t that be cool?!!"
– Dan B.

"Daniel is hands down THE BEST massage therapist in Nashville! He is so incredibly knowledgeable about the human body and if you’re looking to go beyond a fluffy spa massage and actually HEAL your body, Daniel’s your guy. He is not only compassionate and easy to get along with, but also he is extremely professional and always upholds his reputation as an ethical therapist; which, being a female client, is the most important thing to check for when researching any massage therapist. I’ve gotten such great results and better performance since I began seeing Daniel a year ago and he is the only therapist I trust to keep my body thriving in the physical work that I do. It’s honestly the best investment you can make if you have a physically demanding job and want to keep doing what you love for years to come!"
- Chelsey A.

"I've been seeing Daniel for 3 years and I've never met a more knowledgeable therapist. He does the kind of massage I have always wished for. He finds what's going on in your body and works with you to get muscles balanced again so the body works the way it's supposed to. He can even tell me when my form is wrong at the gym just based on feeling my muscle alignment and he gives me tips on how to improve that. After a session with him my body feels more centered and I can just sit down with better posture and my feet flat and feel good just sitting or standing. It's a great experience to work with him."
- Dylan M.