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Moving More in Everyday Life During and After Cancer Treatment

by Fiona Palmer | Sep 26, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

When people think about “exercise”, they often picture, gyms, treadmills, or structured classes. These are all fabulous. But movement doesn’t have to be formal. It can be built into the small moments or everyday life– at home, at work, with family,...

Getting Back to Life, Sport, and the Activities You Love After Cancer (Even with Setbacks Like a Hernia or Lymph Node Removal

by Fiona Palmer | Sep 25, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates

When treatment ends, many people dream of returning to the life they once had– whether that’s walking the dog without fatigue, gardening all weekend, or even returning to competitive sport. But recovery is rarely a straight line. I was recently asked in a cancer...

Hot tubs, saunas & a compromised lymphatic system: the good, the bad and the ugly

by Fiona Palmer | Sep 20, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Scar Tissue

There’s something deeply appealing about heat. A hot bath at the end of the day.A sauna after a swim.A hot tub on holiday. It feels like self-care.It feels like we’re doing something good for our bodies. And in many ways… we are. But — and this is where it gets...

Manual Lymphatic Drainage vs Machine-based Treatments: What’s the Difference?

by Fiona Palmer | Aug 16, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Scar Tissue

Manual Lymphatic Drainage vs Machine-Based vs Medical Lymphatic Drainage: What's the Difference? When people talk about “lymphatic drainage” these days, they may be thinking of three quite different things: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) performed by a...

You’re not “chronic enough”? Here’s the truth…

by Fiona Palmer | Aug 12, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Scar Tissue

When “You’re Not Chronic Enough” Isn’t the End: 6 Powerful Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider If you have ever been told by a healthcare professional that you do not qualify for treatment because your condition “isn’t bad...
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