Therapeutic Massage (TM) Structural Balancing Sports Massage (SBSM) Precision vs Force The purpose of TM is to support soft tissue health and improve adjunct body functions. The systems involved are Muscular Skeletal Connective tissue Lymphatic Vascular Digestive Respiratory Endocrine Nervous system Urinary TM is not only about releasing tightness, It is also about releasing connective tissue and fascia. Often the trigger points lay within the fascia creating up to 2000 lbs.