by Fiona Palmer | May 2, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Scar Tissue
— and Why Does My Arm Feel Tight or Pulling? 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...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 26, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Scar Tissue
“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...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 22, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 13, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 6, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 22, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
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...
