Deep Tissue Bodywork .  This is a general term for a range of therapies that seek  to improve the function of the body's connective tissues and/or muscles. For example:  Connective tissue massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Pfrimmer Method are considered to be Deep Tissue Massage.  Relaxation, Craniosacral , Esalen, and Swedish massage are generally not considered to be deep tissue techniques.  Among the conditions deep tissue bodywork treats are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis.