Connective (Deep) Tissue Therapy

A form of myofascial release, CTT is a relative of Rolfing® and Structural Integration®. Connective Tissue Therapy, commonly known as deep tissue therapy, works with the body's connective tissue (also known as fascia).

This tissue essentially connects and surrounds everything in your body (including every individual muscle cell!) in one continuous network. The body's connective tissue can become tight, stiff and rigid, causing pain, lack of flexibility, and reduced range of motion. This can be caused by repetitive motions and overuse of certain muscles (for example, driving a car, typing, carrying a bag or purse on one arm, playing musical instruments, athletics, etc), surgery, trauma, poor posture, disuse or inactivity (such as sitting at a desk everyday).

CTT works to soften and increase the fluidity of the body's connective tissue using the application of specific, slow, deep pressure, helping to reduce muscle spasm and pain, increase flexibility and restore range of motion. Over time with regular therapy, patterns of tension held on the myofacsial (muscular-fascial) level can be released.

To schedule an appointment, please call me at 609.576.7638 or email me at Lena@redmoonmassagetherapy.com.


Lena DeGloma, owner of Red Moon Massage Therapy, is a licensed massage therapist and labor doula living in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She has experience as an educator teaching massage and supervising clinics at Queensborough Community College and the Finger Lakes School of Massage. She holds a BA from Rutgers University in psychology and women's studies, has been studying herbal medicine for 3 years, and is a childbirth educator in training.