by Fiona Palmer | Mar 13, 2026 | Cancer Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Can Breathing Help Your Lymphatic System? Posture, Stress and Swelling Explained Over the last few years, working with people recovering from surgery, cancer treatment and persistent swelling, I’ve noticed something that often gets overlooked. Breathing matters. Not...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 9, 2026 | Anatomy, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health
Serious Anatomy, Serious Joy A conversation with Julie Hammond Julie Hammond and I have laughed our way through anatomy labs, teaching rooms, travel days, and some very geeky conversations about fascia and pelvic anatomy. But underneath all that laughter sits...
by Fiona Palmer | Mar 6, 2026 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation, Pelvic Health, Scar Tissue, Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage
One of the most common questions people ask after cancer treatment is: “Why does my swelling come and go?” You might notice that some days everything feels normal, and on other days a limb feels heavier, tighter or slightly swollen. This can feel confusing and...
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...
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 28, 2025 | Breast Cancer, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Health, Pilates, Scar Tissue
When life feels overwhelming and your body aches for a little kindness, reflexology can be a beautiful place to start. If you’ve heard the word but aren’t quite sure what it means– you’re not alone. Let’s take a walk through the basics...
