by Fiona Palmer | Apr 14, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pilates, Scar Tissue
Numb Toes. Tingling Fingers. A Strange Loss of Balance. These are just a few signs of peripheral neuropathy– a condition that can sneak in during or after cancer treatment, often without much warning. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you are not alone– and...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 5, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue
Manual Lymphatic Drainage: Gentle Support for Swelling, Recovery & Wellbeing If you have ever felt puffy, heavy, or just a bit sluggish in your body, your lymphatic system might need a little support. That’s where Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) comes in– a...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 3, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue
Most of us don’t give much thought to our lymphatic system– until something goes wrong. But it’s a really clever part of your body that works quietly in the background to help us stay well. Here is a simple, friendly guide to what it does, why it matters,...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 6, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue
The Inner Ear, Balance, and the Lower Leg: The Overlooked Connection and Its Impact on Older Adults and Cancer Patients Did you know your ears and legs are in constant communication? It might sound strange, but your inner ear and lower leg work together like an...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 20, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Pilates, Scar Tissue
The Power of Touch: Why Hands-On Training Matters in Massage Therapy I was tasked with an exercise to look at four different complementary therapies. The history, treatment, training, regulations and governing bodies. It shocked me enough to write about it. Quality...
by Fiona Palmer | Jan 21, 2024 | Anatomy
The Peritoneum: Sensitivity, Abdominal Surgery, Adhesions, Breathing Exercises Full disclosure. Three recent case studies. Two of the surgeries involved intra-abdominal surgery, and one was a DIEP flap surgery for reconstruction after a double mastectomy. My husband...
