by Fiona Palmer | Feb 22, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Is it just fluid? “I think it’s just fluid…” I hear this a lot. Usually said slightly off-hand.Sometimes said hopefully.Sometimes said because no one has really explained anything else. And to be fair — sometimes it is just fluid. Bodies change.They hold onto things...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 22, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Why Does My Arm Feel Heavy After Cancer Treatment? It’s one of the most common things people mention quietly in clinic: “My arm just feels… heavy.” Sometimes there’s no swelling you can see.No redness.No pain. Just a strange sense that something doesn’t feel quite...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 19, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Therapy
I’ve been thinking a lot lately (dangerous, I know). Partly because I’m in the middle of my Vodder lymphoedema training…Partly because I’m seeing more people in clinic during or after cancer treatment… And yes this is also cold and flu season.But mostly because...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 18, 2026 | Misc
Another pieces of the puzzle: Stepping Into the Online World with Jackie Golynia There is something quietly powerful about someone who helps you feel capable again. Not flashy.Not overwhelming.Not “you should already know this.” Just steady. That’s how I would...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 18, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Scar Tissue
Emerging Evidence and Clinical Application Osteoarthritis (OA) has long been described as “degenerative”. But that word doesn’t tell the whole story. We now understand osteoarthritis as a whole-joint disease involving: Cartilage breakdown Subchondral bone remodelling...