Why Confidence Often Disappears After Cancer Treatment – And How to Begin Rebuilding It

by Fiona Palmer | May 28, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

Rebuilding Confidence After Cancer Treatment “I should feel grateful… but I feel like a stranger in my own skin.” If you have completed cancer treatment, others may assume you’re “back to normal”, but inernally, everything feels...

“I didn’t know I Wasn’t Relaxed Until I Was” – The Surprising Art of Switching Off

by Fiona Palmer | May 25, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pilates

I didn’t know I wasn’t relaxed until I was. I thought I was. I told myself I was. I was away on holiday, that means you are relaxed, surely? But it wasn’t until day seven of my recent nine-day break that something in me finally exhaled. I felt my...

Inflammation: The Slow Burn We Often Miss

by Fiona Palmer | May 3, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

When we hear the word inflammation, most of us picture something red, swollen and painful– maybe a sprained ankle, a sore throat or a bruised knee. That’s acute inflammation, your body’s brilliant first responder system rushing to the scene to protect and...

How Do I Know If I Have Osteoporosis– Without Waiting For A Break?

by Fiona Palmer | Apr 24, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

How do I find out if I have osteoporosis– or do I have to wait until I fall and break something? Such a good question (Thanks Jackie Golynia). And the short answer? No, you don’t have to wait for a break. But unless you’re considered high risk, you...

Bones, Balance & A Bit of Sass

by Fiona Palmer | Apr 20, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

Bones, Balance, and A Bit of Sass: Looking After Your Frame After 50 Bones, Balance and A Bit of Sass Let’s talk about bones– our glorious, living, breathing structure that helps keep us tall, carries us through life, and definately needs a little love as we get...

The Lymphatic System and You

by Fiona Palmer | Apr 20, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

Lymph Love: Supporting Your Lymphatic System After Cancer If you’ve experienced swelling, puffiness, or tightness after surgery or radiotherapy, your lymphatic system may be under stress. And you are not alone. The lymphatic system plays a vital role in your...