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...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 19, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Therapy
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 18, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Scar Tissue
Emerging Evidence and Clinical Application Osteoarthritis (OA) has long been described as “degenerative”. But that word doesn’t tell the whole story. We now understand osteoarthritis as a whole-joint disease involving: Cartilage breakdown Subchondral bone remodelling...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 18, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue
Osteoarthritis Isn’t Just “Wear and Tear” – Could Lymphatic Drainage Help? I hear it a lot in clinic. “It’s just wear and tear.” And yes… cartilage changes are part of osteoarthritis. But if that was the whole story, joints wouldn’t swell.They wouldn’t feel hot or...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 16, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Specialist Breast Cancer Movement And Therapy
Walking, Talking and Not Doing This Alone 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...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 12, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue
MooGoo – Gentle Formulation, Real Skin, and Why It’s About More Than Cream 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...
