Cancer Support Therapies:
Healing Through Movement and Touch
What is Cording After Breast Cancer Surgery …
Start here if this sounds like you… Your arm feels tight when you lift it There’s a pulling feeling under your arm or into your chest You’ve noticed a line or cord appear when you stretch Your movement hasn’t quite come back after surgery Or something just doesn’t...
Cording, Swelling, or Nerve Pain? Understanding What Your Body Is Doing After Surgery
“Something just doesn’t feel right…” One of the most common things I hear in clinic is: “I can’t quite explain it… it just feels different.” Not always pain.Not always swelling.Just… unfamiliar. After surgery — especially when lymph nodes are involved — your body is...
Everything Was Fine… So Why Has My Arm Started Swelling?
Everything Was Fine… So Why Has My Arm Started Swelling? She didn’t notice it.But I did. It wasn’t dramatic.No pain. No panic. Just a slight change in the way her arm looked and felt. And the first thing she said was: “But everything’s been fine… it’s been nearly a...
Sun Protection After Cancer Treatment
A Conversation with Tropic Skincare Ambassador Lauren Derrett Pieces of the Puzzle One of the things I have learnt over the years working with people after surgery, cancer treatment and long periods of recovery is that healing never happens in one place. It happens in...
Why Does Swelling Come and Go After Cancer Treatment?
One of the most common questions people ask after cancer treatment is: “Why does my swelling come and go?” You might notice that some days everything feels normal, and on other days a limb feels heavier, tighter or slightly swollen. This can feel confusing and...
Is It Just Fluid?
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...
Why Does My Arm Feel Heavy After Cancer Treatment?
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...
When Hands-On Therapy Isn’t About Muscles
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 I...
5K Your Way Move Against Cancer
On the last Saturday of every month, something quietly powerful happens at parkruns across the country. People living with and beyond cancer.Family. Friends. Healthcare professionals. They walk. Jog. Run. Volunteer. Cheer.They wear turquoise.They show up. 5K Your Way...
MooGoo Skincare
In this series, I speak to people and organisations who form part of the wider “village” that supports recovery, wellbeing and informed choice. Skincare might seem like a small piece of the puzzle — until your skin hurts, stings, cracks or feels unfamiliar after...