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, 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 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...
by Fiona Palmer | Feb 9, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Misc, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue
Holding the Whole Person – One piece of the puzzle in lifelong lymphoedema support There are some people who quietly change the direction of your work. Kerry is one of those for me. It was Kerry who inspired me to deepen my lymphatic training — not because she was...
by Fiona Palmer | Jan 29, 2026 | Anatomy, Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Scar Tissue
Manual Lymphatic Drainage: What it is, Who It Is For, and What to Look For Manual Lymphatic Drainage: What It Is, Who It’s For, and What to Look For Why I’m writing this I didn’t set out to specialise in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. I trained initially because of...
by Fiona Palmer | Jan 25, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Oncology Massage, Specialist Breast Cancer Movement And Therapy
Travel after cancer treatment: insurance, planning & practical tips you may not realise you're allowed to use For some people, planning a trip after cancer treatment feels like a meaningful milestone; for others, travel resumes almost automatically– until a few...
