by Fiona Palmer | Mar 20, 2026 | Misc, Specialist Breast Cancer Movement And Therapy
Many men find it difficult to ask for help after cancer treatment — and it’s something I’ve seen more and more in clinic. You wouldn’t think a campsite awning would turn into a life lesson… but here we are. We pulled up, all ready, kettle not far from boiling, and...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 19, 2026 | Misc, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Your Brain Has a Drainage System (And It Only Works Properly When You Sleep) We talk a lot about the body. Muscles.Joints.Circulation.The lymphatic system. But what about the brain? Because here’s something most people have never been told: Your brain has its own...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 19, 2026 | Misc
Especially for swelling, healing, pain and brain health We talk a lot about movement.Exercise.Hydration. But sleep? Sleep is often the first thing people sacrifice when life feels busy, stressful or uncertain. And yet sleep is not just “rest”. It is one of the main...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 3, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Pilates
Physical activity type, variety, and the quiet science of living longer We’ve all heard: “Just move more.” And that is still true. But newer research looking at physical activity types, variety, and mortality suggests something more layered: The type of movement you...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 2, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
“My leg is still swollen after a flight… is it just travel, or something else?” I was asked a really common question at 5K Your Way: “I’ve been on holiday (Norway), did loads of walking, and now my leg is still swollen… weeks later. Is it just that I overdid it?” And...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 24, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
And Recovering Well Afterwards. How lymphatic drainage, scar therapy and movement can support recovery When we think about surgery, most of the focus quite understandably goes on: • the procedure itself• the surgeon• the hospital• and the outcome we’re hoping for....
