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Guided vs Self-Guided Exercises Programmes: Which One Is Right for You?

by Fiona Palmer | Nov 15, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates

If you’ve ever tried to start (or restart!) and exercise routine, you’ll know the choice can be a bit overwhelming. Do you follow a YouTube workout at home? Join a class? Download and app? Or book with a specialist instructor who knows your health needs?...

“Reformer Pilates: Clinical Care, Fitness Fun, and Everything in Between”

by Fiona Palmer | Nov 11, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates

  Full disclosure– I am clinically trained in Reformer Pilates. I have trained with Polestar and am fully certified with APPI. I no longer teach these sessions. I still love the full studio equipment, and I know the benefits. I was a bit confused when another of...

Moving More in Everyday Life During and After Cancer Treatment

by Fiona Palmer | Sep 26, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue

When people think about “exercise”, they often picture, gyms, treadmills, or structured classes. These are all fabulous. But movement doesn’t have to be formal. It can be built into the small moments or everyday life– at home, at work, with family,...

Getting Back to Life, Sport, and the Activities You Love After Cancer (Even with Setbacks Like a Hernia or Lymph Node Removal

by Fiona Palmer | Sep 25, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pilates

When treatment ends, many people dream of returning to the life they once had– whether that’s walking the dog without fatigue, gardening all weekend, or even returning to competitive sport. But recovery is rarely a straight line. I was recently asked in a cancer...

You’re not “chronic enough”? Here’s the truth…

by Fiona Palmer | Aug 12, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Scar Tissue

When “You’re Not Chronic Enough” Isn’t the End: 6 Powerful Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider If you have ever been told by a healthcare professional that you do not qualify for treatment because your condition “isn’t bad...

Why Confidence Often Disappears After Cancer Treatment –

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

And how it begins to return “I should feel grateful… but I feel like a stranger in my own skin.” After cancer treatment, many people tell me they don’t feel like themselves anymore.Not just physically, but in how they move, decide and trust...
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