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...
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...
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...
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...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 20, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Misc, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue
Fatigue After Cancer: Why You Feel Exhausted and What Actually Helps Energy Returns, Not All At Once, But With Every Gentle Movement. You are told the treatment’s finished– but your body still feels like it is running on empty. No one warned you that it would be...
by Fiona Palmer | Apr 14, 2025 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Misc, Pilates, Scar Tissue
Numb Toes. Tingling Fingers. A Strange Loss of Balance. These are just a few signs of peripheral neuropathy– a condition that can sneak in during or after cancer treatment, often without much warning. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you are not alone– and...
