In the ninth of our ‘Reflection Series’, host Matt Phillips is joined by Clinical Massage Therapist Jessica Janneman of Ease Therapies, who reflects on Ep. 222 ‘A Therapist’s Guide To Hypermobility’ that was recorded in December 2024 last year with special guest Bonnie Southgate.

Jessica shares her personal journey and that of her daughter, with hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). She discusses the challenges it has brought, and how her own experience has informed her clinical massage practice. The episode emphasizes the lack of information out there regarding heritable connective tissue disorders, and the continued misdiagnosis that, in the case of Jessica, caused fourty years to pass before she it was finally recognised. Jessica explains the crucial role of massage therapists in understanding and supporting clients with connective tissue disorders, and their potential to truly empower and transform lives.

The Hands On Hub & STA Conference
The 𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, happening September 20th & 21st in Exmouth, in collaboration with The ST School’s Hands On Hub. Tickets are now on sale at: thestschool.co.uk/hands-on-hub-sta-conference-2025/

This will be a brand new style of CPD Conference, designed to kickstart the future of Healthcare Education. There’s a full day of presentations, workshops and practical sessions on the Saturday, a social buffet on the Saturday night, then a half day on Sunday including opportunities to reflect in groups on what you have learnt, plan together how the content will actually you’re your practice evolve. There’s an 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 AND a discount code for STA members which can be found on the STA Members page.