by Fiona Palmer | Nov 15, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates
If you’ve ever tried to start (or restart!) and exercise routine, you’ll know the choice can be a bit overwhelming. Do you follow a YouTube workout at home? Join a class? Download and app? Or book with a specialist instructor who knows your health needs?...
by Fiona Palmer | Nov 11, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates
Full disclosure– I am clinically trained in Reformer Pilates. I have trained with Polestar and am fully certified with APPI. I no longer teach these sessions. I still love the full studio equipment, and I know the benefits. I was a bit confused when another of...
by Fiona Palmer | Sep 27, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pilates, Scar Tissue
“Help! I looked in the mirror and see tilts and bends that weren’t there before…” If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many people notice changes in posture after cancer treatment– rounded shoulders, a forward stoop, or even a side tilt...
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,...
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Sep 20, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Scar Tissue
Hot tubs, saunas & a compromised lymphatic system: the good, the bad and the ugly. Why this matters: If your lymphatic system is compromised (after cancer treatment, surgery, infection or primary lymphoedema), heat can be a friend or a foe. A client of mine...
