CONNECTIVE
TISSUE
Manipulation
St. Pete, FL

Release the restrictions. Restore the structure. Reclaim how your body moves.

Sunshine City Massage and Spa
St. Pete, FL

with Jordan
60 minutes: $200
90 minutes: $300
120 minutes: $400

Best for

• Chronic Pain
• Stiffness
• Improving Posture
• Chronic Headaches

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CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE

at SUNSHINE CITY MASSAGE and SPA in ST. PETE FL

Connective Tissue Manipulation is not your typical massage. The technique is gentle yet incredibly focused, more like precise skin traction than deep kneading. It is subtle, refined, and deeply sensory. You may feel warmth, tingling, pulling, or an odd but pleasant sense of things shifting beneath the surface. Sometimes the sensation radiates far from where the work is being done, a sign that your nervous system is responding.

Each movement is exact and intentional, designed to communicate with your body’s control systems rather than just the muscles. Many clients describe it as a kind of magic that leaves them lighter, calmer, and freer in their movement. You might stand up after a session and realize your posture has changed or that you are breathing more easily.

What makes CONNECTIVE tissue massage at sunshine city massage and spa different?

Connective Tissue Manipulation (CTM) is a highly specialized technique that works directly with
the fascia and connective tissue: the dense, interconnected web of collagen and elastin that
surrounds muscles, organs, joints, and nerves throughout the entire body. CTM uses specific,
precisely angled strokes applied to the skin and superficial fascia to create reflexive responses
in the connective tissue network, improving mobility, reducing restrictions, influencing circulation
and nervous system tone, and restoring structural balance throughout the body.

CTM differs from other fascial techniques in its specificity and precision. Each stroke is applied
at a particular angle, depth, and direction corresponding to specific connective tissue zones that
map reflexively to internal structures including muscles, organs, and nerve pathways. The
results are often rapid and far-reaching in a way that surprises clients who have worked with
other manual therapists.


  • Releases fascial restrictions that limit movement and create chronic tension patterns.
  • Improves scar tissue mobility and reduces post-surgical adhesions and restrictions.
  • Calms the nervous system and promotes deep parasympathetic relaxation. Influences whole-body function through connective tissue reflex pathways.
  • Improves joint mobility, flexibility, and overall movement quality.
  • Reduces chronic pain and restores structural balance throughout the body.

CTM is appropriate for clients with chronic pain or structural tension that has not resolved with
other approaches, postural imbalance with deep fascial drivers, post-surgical scar tissue, and
complex patterns involving multiple body systems. It is also highly valuable for clients seeking
deeper nervous system regulation alongside structural work.

CTM sessions use precise, specific strokes applied with a particular depth and angle to the skin
and superficial fascia. The technique can look subtle, but the tissue response is significant. You
may feel warmth, spreading, pulling, or a tingling sensation as the fascia releases. These are
normal reflexive responses to the work.
Sessions may produce effects in areas beyond where Jordan is working. This is the reflexive,
systemic nature of CTM and is one of the markers of effective connective tissue work. Jordan
assesses throughout and adapts based on tissue response. Many clients notice lasting changes
in mobility, pain levels, and overall body comfort that accumulate meaningfully over a series of
sessions.

Yes. Once you arrive and check in, your therapist can adjust your session if a different approach makes more sense. We would rather provide the treatment your body needs today than hold you to something you booked weeks ago. If you’re unsure what to schedule, choose the option that feels closest and we’ll guide you from there.

CONNECTIVE TISSUE MANIPULATION
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE MANIPULATION

60 MINUTES: $200
90 MINUTES: $300
120 MINUTES: $400

Every session is built around how your body shows up that day.
Jordan sets the standard with intentional touch designed to create change, not overwhelm.

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Meet the Massage Therapist


Every therapist at Sunshine City Massage and Spa brings a unique approach,
But all share the same commitment to thoughtful care, clinical excellence, and personalized treatment.

Every session is crafted with presence, purpose, and a whole lot of heart.

Because: you’re one of a kind, so your massage and skin care should be too.

Jordan smiles aboard a boat along the St. Petersburg waterfront.

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  • “Sunshine City Massage is the best of the best. Trystian is incredible at body work – I came with a very tight and painful neck and left feeling immediate relief. I have so been seeing Jordan for connective tissue manipulation to work on scar tissue and mobility as well as the most relaxing manual lymphatic drainage session. They know what they’re doing and tailor your massage to exactly what you need that day. Can’t wait for my next session!”
    Anne Taylor
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  • “I’ve seen Jordan at Sunshine City Massage over the years and recently came back during my recovery from rotator cuff surgery. PT was helping, but I felt stressed and tight from all the rehab work. Jordan suggested Connective Tissue Manipulation, and it’s made a huge difference.”
    James Payne
  • “Connective Tissue Massage is, in my opinion, one of the most effective bodywork tools for healing. The results I have experienced after just one session are incredible and everyone I know who receives CTM from Jordan has experienced the same level of transformation. Whether an injury/pain is new or old Jordan’s techniques and knowledge bring relief and freedom! Jordan’s MLD results are also incredibly impactful. Treatment with Sunshine City Massage is a no brainer!”
    Talya Disler
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  • “Booked a massage last week while on a little vacay and I’m so glad I did. Jordan was amazing and so was the massage. His studio is very comfortable, relaxing and clean. He takes the time to get to know you. He asks questions like what kind of pressure you want and areas that need focus. If you want an incredible massage, book with Jordan, you won’t regret it. My only problem is I was only visiting the area, otherwise I’d be there twice a month to get a massage. Keep up the great work and thank you so much!”
    SoyChorizo

Frequently Asked Questions | Connective Tissue manipulation

CTM uses precise, angled strokes applied to specific fascial zones to create reflexive
changes throughout the body, including effects on circulation, nervous system tone, and organ-
related tension. Myofascial release uses sustained pressure and stretch more broadly across
the fascial system. CTM is more zone-specific and produces more systemic reflexive effects.

This depends on the complexity and duration of the pattern. Some clients notice significant
improvement in three to five sessions. Post-surgical scar work and long-standing chronic
patterns typically benefit from a more comprehensive series. Jordan will give you a realistic
picture after your first session assessment.

CTM strokes can produce a distinctive sensation, often described as scratching or pulling
that may feel briefly intense in areas of significant restriction. This fades quickly and is followed
by a sense of release. Intensity depends on the area and degree of restriction. Jordan works
progressively and checks in throughout.

Yes. CTM is one of the most effective tools for addressing fascial restriction and scar tissue
after C-section. Work begins once healing is fully complete, typically six to eight weeks post
surgery minimum. Jordan has specific experience with post-C-section CTM and approaches the
work progressively and carefully.

Yes, and this combination is often used in Jordan’s sessions. CTM addresses fascial
restrictions that can impede lymphatic flow; MLD then moves fluid through those cleared
pathways. The combination produces results that neither technique achieves independently,
particularly for post-surgical recovery and complex chronic patterns.

Connective tissue massage starts at $200 for 60 minutes, $300 for 90 minutes, and $400 for 2 hours at Sunshine City Massage & Spa in St. Petersburg, FL.

Your comfort and privacy are always protected. You should undress to your comfort level. You will remain professionally draped at all times, and only the area being worked on is uncovered. Our therapists follow consistent draping protocols designed to ensure sessions feel safe, respectful, and professional.

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