SOULIA ELEMENTS
Welcome to the official page for the MEAP Study
A student research project to fulfil the requirements of a BTEC Levek 6 in Clinical Massage with the Jing Massage Institute
Evaluating the Effects of the Jing Method of Advanced Clinical Massage on Pain and Quality of Life in People with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
Key Points on this page
Requirements
A breakdown of inclusion and exclusion criteria.
This will be discussed in more detail if accepted to attend a consultation video call.
About Me
More about the researcher and therapist.
Louisa Sisson
Additional details
Additional details such as dates, cost, ethics and autonomy.
Louisa Sisson
The MEAP Study
A student research project supporting people living with endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Living with endometriosis or adenomyosis can be profoundly challenging — physically, emotionally, and within everyday life.
Many people carry long histories of pain, learning to adapt to bodies that no longer feel predictable or safe, with some missing out on life experiences.
Quite often, all of this unfolds alongside navigating lengthy healthcare journeys, while trying to make sense of experiences that may not always feel fully reflected or understood.
How to apply
If you feel that you would like to take part in the study please email me at:
Or message me on:
Curious?
If this study resonates but you have some questions or concerns, you’re equally welcome to get in touch.
There’s no pressure to take part — sometimes a conversation is enough to sense whether it feels right.
At its heart, this project is about creating space where people feel safe, listened to, and met with care.
The MEAP Study is a small, practitioner‑led research project grounded in a biopsychosocial, trauma‑informed approach. It explores whether gentle clinical massage may help support pain experience and quality of life, alongside existing medical care.
The Jing Method of Advanced Clinical Massage
The Jing Method is a research‑informed, biopsychosocial approach integrating:
- current myofascial and soft-tissue techniques
- contemporary pain science
- trauma‑informed, patient‑centred care
- a blend of eastern and western research backed techniques
- safe, attuned touch to support nervous‑system regulation
Using the HFMAST protocol:
Heat, Fascial bodywork, Massage, Acupressure, Stretches and Teaching self-care.
All sessions are delivered within clear professional and ethical boundari
The hands-on sessions
Sessions focus on:
- gentle, but impactful massage
- nervous‑system regulation
- space to share your experience
- self-care that works for you
There is no fixing or forcing.
About Me.
I’m Louisa Sisson, a clinical massage and fascial bodywork and movement therapist with over ten years’ experience in private practice and community settings. I am also the Community Complementary Therapist at St Christopher’s Hospice.
This work is informed by both professional training and lived experience of endometriosis, adenomyosis, PMDD, and hysterectomy, and the challenges that come alongside these conditions.
My intention is to offer care that is kind, grounded, and respectful, and to meet people where they are.
I am currently in my third year of a BTEC Level 6 in Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage and this study will form part of my qualification requirements.
For more aobut me please visit the about me page.
Louisa Sisson
Clinical massage and fascial bodywork and movement Therapist
Access, cost, and choice
Participation involves a contribution of up to £200, which supports the practical costs of delivering the study at a reduced, cost‑recovery rate.
This is over 60% less than what you would pay as a regular client.
Options for partial or full subsidy are being explored, as access to care should not depend on financial circumstances alone.
If cost is a concern, you are welcome to enquire — without judgement or assumption.
Ethics and autonomy
This is a student research project held within clear ethical boundaries. Participation is entirely optional, you may withdraw at any time, and you will never be asked to push beyond your comfort.
Participation is completely voluntary. You can withdraw from the study at any point, without giving a reason. Your decision will be respected, and all information you share will remain confidential and anonymised.
Questionnaires and sensitive information
As part of the study, participants are to complete a number of questionnaires to reflect on pain and quality of life over time.
These questionnaire are validated and ethiclly approved prior to the study:
Pain Outcome Questionnaire (short form) (POQ-SF),
the Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30),
and the BSGE Pelvic Pain Questionnaire.
Participants are also optionally invited to share some sensitive demographic information (such as ethnicity, gender identity, income background, disability status, or menopausal status).
- These questions are asked of everyone, but are entirely optional
- How you answer — or choosing not to answer — does not affect your participation
- All information is kept confidential, anonymised, and handled in line with GDPR and data‑protection regulations
Please ask for a Why Am I being Asked These Questions? sheet for more informtaion.
Is this you?
Key requirements for applying for a place on this study.
The MEAP Study is designed to support safety, clarity, and consistency across the study period.
You may be able to take part if:
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis and/or adenomyosis
- You are experiencing ongoing pain and reduced quality of life, identified using the EHP‑30 questionnaire
- You are able to attend weekly sessions in person at my New Cross Gate clinic for the 8‑week hands‑on phase
- You can commit to the full 18‑week study period
- Your medical care and any complementary support for symptoms being measured have been stable for at least 12 weeks before the study begins
- You are able to complete the study questionnaires online (paper versions and adaptations can be arranged in exceptional circumstances)
When participation wouldn’t be appropriate
For care and safety reasons, the study cannot include people who:
- Do not have a formal diagnosis of endometriosis or adenomyosis
- Are planning changes to medical or complementary treatment during the study period
- Have had recent changes in NHS or private care related to these conditions
- Are currently pregnant
- Have had surgery in the 6 weeks leading up to the study hands on dates - see below.
- Have certain mental health or trauma‑related diagnoses, or unmanaged medical conditions that would make participation unsuitable at this time
If you’re unsure whether something applies to you, you’re very welcome to ask.
Timeline
MEAP Research Dates
Consultations will take place over video call around the first two weeks of july.
The control phase begins on 27 July, you will be expected to complete forms once a week, for 6 consequtive weeks, on a Sunday, via a secure platform.
The hands‑on intervention phase runs from 7 September to no later than 31 October. You will be expected to attend 8 hands-on sessions and you will be expected to complete the same forms weekly throughout this period, again on a Sunday.
There is a rest period with no expectations from 1–15 November.
You will be expected to complete forms on 16th November.
Final questionnaires will be sent on 28th November.
A previous study done in 2024 showed incredible results in reduction of pain and increase in quality of life in all participants. (Cleverly, 2024)
35%
Reduction in pre-menstrual pain
(Cleverly, 2024)
34%
Reduction in menstrual pain.
(Cleverly, 2024)