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...
by Fiona Palmer | Aug 31, 2023 | Anatomy, Pilates
Pilates Therapy and Bodyworks Many people, up to 60% of adults, will likely experience low back pain. Exercise is often recommended to treat and manage low back pain. Fear of reinjury or that movement increases pain or worsens the problem are probably the most common...
by Fiona Palmer | Aug 10, 2023 | Anatomy, Pilates
Working in the world of movement and manual therapy is a privilege. It gives me the skills and tools to help people strengthen their bodies and facilitate healing or soothe and comfort them, and I also have the opportunity to educate people. I have this posture. Many...
by Fiona Palmer | Aug 22, 2022 | Anatomy
We just breathe don’t we? Does it matter how we breathe? It is estimated that thirty-fifty per cent of adults are mouth breathers. Forty per cent of the UK population admit to being unhappy about the appearance of their teeth. Crooked and crowding of teeth are...
